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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,492.00, 323,237.78 and 57,716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,492.00, 323,237.78 and 57,716.15 is: 86,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,492.00 : 323,237.78 = 57,716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,492.00/323,237.78 = 57,716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,492.00x = 323,237.78 × 57,716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,492.00x = 18,656,038,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,038,291.38/215,492.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,574.16

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