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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,847.09, 323,864.10 and 115,890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,847.09, 323,864.10 and 115,890.66 is: 173,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,847.09 : 323,864.10 = 115,890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,847.09/323,864.10 = 115,890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,847.09x = 323,864.10 × 115,890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,847.09x = 37,532,824,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,824,299.31/215,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,886.17

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