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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,916.47, 323,916.22 and 82,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,916.47, 323,916.22 and 82,786.35 is: 124,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,916.47 : 323,916.22 = 82,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,916.47/323,916.22 = 82,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,916.47x = 323,916.22 × 82,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,916.47x = 26,815,841,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,841,745.21/215,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,195.44

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