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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,614.24, 323,483.76 and 89,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,614.24, 323,483.76 and 89,231.15 is: 133,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,614.24 : 323,483.76 = 89,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,614.24/323,483.76 = 89,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,614.24x = 323,483.76 × 89,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,614.24x = 28,864,828,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,828,719.83/215,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,872.55

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