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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,918.40, 323,440.20 and 122,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,918.40, 323,440.20 and 122,314.80 is: 183,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,918.40 : 323,440.20 = 122,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,918.40/323,440.20 = 122,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,918.40x = 323,440.20 × 122,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,918.40x = 39,561,523,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,561,523,374.96/215,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,224.42

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