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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,998.90, 323,767.95 and 82,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,998.90, 323,767.95 and 82,827.70 is: 124,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,998.90 : 323,767.95 = 82,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,998.90/323,767.95 = 82,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,998.90x = 323,767.95 × 82,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,998.90x = 26,816,954,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,954,632.22/215,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,153.20

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