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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,442.38, 323,163.91 and 88,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,442.38, 323,163.91 and 88,943.79 is: 133,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,442.38 : 323,163.91 = 88,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,442.38/323,163.91 = 88,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,442.38x = 323,163.91 × 88,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,442.38x = 28,743,422,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,422,451.87/215,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,415.82

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