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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,064.60, 322,596.90 and 162,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,064.60, 322,596.90 and 162,576.60 is: 243,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,064.60 : 322,596.90 = 162,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,064.60/322,596.90 = 162,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,064.60x = 322,596.90 × 162,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,064.60x = 52,446,707,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,446,707,172.54/215,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,864.90

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