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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,636.18, 323,516.73 and 89,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,636.18, 323,516.73 and 89,253.09 is: 133,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,636.18 : 323,516.73 = 89,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,636.18/323,516.73 = 89,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,636.18x = 323,516.73 × 89,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,636.18x = 28,874,868,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,868,153.89/215,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,905.49

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