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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,450.57, 322,568.26 and 114,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,450.57, 322,568.26 and 114,018.88 is: 170,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,450.57 : 322,568.26 = 114,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,450.57/322,568.26 = 114,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,450.57x = 322,568.26 × 114,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,450.57x = 36,778,871,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,871,728.75/215,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,706.77

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