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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,234.40, 322,851.60 and 57,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,234.40, 322,851.60 and 57,487.20 is: 86,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,234.40 : 322,851.60 = 57,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,234.40/322,851.60 = 57,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,234.40x = 322,851.60 × 57,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,234.40x = 18,559,834,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,834,499.52/215,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,230.80

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