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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,879.40, 323,819.10 and 110,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,879.40, 323,819.10 and 110,903.40 is: 166,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,879.40 : 323,819.10 = 110,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,879.40/323,819.10 = 110,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,879.40x = 323,819.10 × 110,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,879.40x = 35,912,639,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912,639,174.94/215,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,355.10

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