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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,693.27, 323,540.10 and 116,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,693.27, 323,540.10 and 116,484.27 is: 174,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,693.27 : 323,540.10 = 116,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,693.27/323,540.10 = 116,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,693.27x = 323,540.10 × 116,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,693.27x = 37,687,332,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,332,364.23/215,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,726.51

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