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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,577.59, 323,504.73 and 144,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,577.59, 323,504.73 and 144,580.37 is: 216,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,577.59 : 323,504.73 = 144,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,577.59/323,504.73 = 144,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,577.59x = 323,504.73 × 144,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,577.59x = 46,772,431,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,772,431,942.63/215,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,963.34

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