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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,983.99, 323,984.18 and 82,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,983.99, 323,984.18 and 82,877.70 is: 124,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,983.99 : 323,984.18 = 82,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,983.99/323,984.18 = 82,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,983.99x = 323,984.18 × 82,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,983.99x = 26,851,063,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,063,881.98/215,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,319.70

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