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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,006.72, 322,549 and 88,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,006.72, 322,549 and 88,576.71 is: 132,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,006.72 : 322,549 = 88,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,006.72/322,549 = 88,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,006.72x = 322,549 × 88,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,006.72x = 28,570,329,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,329,233.79/215,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,881.10

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