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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,916.84, 323,916.77 and 82,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,916.84, 323,916.77 and 82,786.71 is: 124,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,916.84 : 323,916.77 = 82,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,916.84/323,916.77 = 82,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,916.84x = 323,916.77 × 82,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,916.84x = 26,816,003,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,003,288.19/215,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,195.98

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