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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,978.10, 323,967.15 and 103,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,978.10, 323,967.15 and 103,639.20 is: 155,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,978.10 : 323,967.15 = 103,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,978.10/323,967.15 = 103,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,978.10x = 323,967.15 × 103,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,978.10x = 33,575,696,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,696,252.28/215,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,458.80

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