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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,245.86, 322,868.25 and 102,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,245.86, 322,868.25 and 102,584.58 is: 153,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,245.86 : 322,868.25 = 102,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,245.86/322,868.25 = 102,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,245.86x = 322,868.25 × 102,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,245.86x = 33,121,303,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,303,821.59/215,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,876.61

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