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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,434.17, 323,001.36 and 95,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,434.17, 323,001.36 and 95,425.98 is: 143,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,434.17 : 323,001.36 = 95,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,434.17/323,001.36 = 95,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,434.17x = 323,001.36 × 95,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,434.17x = 30,822,721,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,822,721,319.33/215,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,072.57

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