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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,940.60, 323,765.10 and 114,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,940.60, 323,765.10 and 114,755.40 is: 172,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,940.60 : 323,765.10 = 114,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,940.60/323,765.10 = 114,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,940.60x = 323,765.10 × 114,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,940.60x = 37,153,793,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,793,556.54/215,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,055.62

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