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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,998.20, 323,997.30 and 121,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,998.20, 323,997.30 and 121,519.80 is: 182,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,998.20 : 323,997.30 = 121,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,998.20/323,997.30 = 121,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,998.20x = 323,997.30 × 121,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,998.20x = 39,372,087,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,087,096.54/215,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,279.70

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