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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,726.83, 323,476.27 and 95,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,726.83, 323,476.27 and 95,731.65 is: 143,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,726.83 : 323,476.27 = 95,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,726.83/323,476.27 = 95,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,726.83x = 323,476.27 × 95,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,726.83x = 30,966,917,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,917,758.90/215,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,546.90

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