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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,823.16, 323,828.04 and 115,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,823.16, 323,828.04 and 115,866.64 is: 173,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,823.16 : 323,828.04 = 115,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,823.16/323,828.04 = 115,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,823.16x = 323,828.04 × 115,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,823.16x = 37,520,866,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,520,866,932.59/215,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,850.05

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