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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,890.56, 323,675.89 and 103,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,890.56, 323,675.89 and 103,463.73 is: 155,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,890.56 : 323,675.89 = 103,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,890.56/323,675.89 = 103,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,890.56x = 323,675.89 × 103,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,890.56x = 33,488,714,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,714,631.81/215,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,118.94

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