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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,940.20, 323,910.30 and 187,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,940.20, 323,910.30 and 187,071.80 is: 280,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,940.20 : 323,910.30 = 187,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,940.20/323,910.30 = 187,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,940.20x = 323,910.30 × 187,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,940.20x = 60,594,482,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,594,482,859.54/215,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,607.70

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