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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,966.10, 323,949.15 and 103,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,966.10, 323,949.15 and 103,627.20 is: 155,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,966.10 : 323,949.15 = 103,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,966.10/323,949.15 = 103,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,966.10x = 323,949.15 × 103,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,966.10x = 33,569,943,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,943,356.88/215,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,440.80

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