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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,948.40, 324,068.40 and 121,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,948.40, 324,068.40 and 121,178.40 is: 181,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,948.40 : 324,068.40 = 121,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,948.40/324,068.40 = 121,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,948.40x = 324,068.40 × 121,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,948.40x = 39,270,090,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,090,202.56/215,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,849.41

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