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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,434.42, 323,001.73 and 95,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,434.42, 323,001.73 and 95,426.23 is: 143,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,434.42 : 323,001.73 = 95,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,434.42/323,001.73 = 95,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,434.42x = 323,001.73 × 95,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,434.42x = 30,822,837,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,822,837,377.38/215,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,072.95

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