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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,874.90, 323,905.41 and 115,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,874.90, 323,905.41 and 115,918.20 is: 173,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,874.90 : 323,905.41 = 115,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,874.90/323,905.41 = 115,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,874.90x = 323,905.41 × 115,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,874.90x = 37,546,532,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,532,097.46/215,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,927.27

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