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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,895.80, 323,843.70 and 156,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,895.80, 323,843.70 and 156,452.60 is: 234,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,895.80 : 323,843.70 = 156,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,895.80/323,843.70 = 156,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,895.80x = 323,843.70 × 156,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,895.80x = 50,666,188,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,188,858.62/215,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,678.90

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