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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,979.40, 323,871.90 and 82,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,979.40, 323,871.90 and 82,815.40 is: 124,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,979.40 : 323,871.90 = 82,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,979.40/323,871.90 = 82,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,979.40x = 323,871.90 × 82,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,979.40x = 26,821,580,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,580,947.26/215,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,185.83

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