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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,787.05, 323,387.65 and 114,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,787.05, 323,387.65 and 114,559.53 is: 171,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,787.05 : 323,387.65 = 114,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,787.05/323,387.65 = 114,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,787.05x = 323,387.65 × 114,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,787.05x = 37,047,136,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,136,122.30/215,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,683.78

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