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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,527.80, 323,637.30 and 145,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,527.80, 323,637.30 and 145,716.60 is: 218,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,527.80 : 323,637.30 = 145,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,527.80/323,637.30 = 145,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,527.80x = 323,637.30 × 145,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,527.80x = 47,159,326,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,159,326,989.18/215,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,808.56

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