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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,581.79, 323,658.82 and 184,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,581.79, 323,658.82 and 184,193.56 is: 276,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,581.79 : 323,658.82 = 184,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,581.79/323,658.82 = 184,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,581.79x = 323,658.82 × 184,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,581.79x = 59,615,870,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,870,281.20/215,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,534.81

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