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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,915.60, 323,873.40 and 110,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,915.60, 323,873.40 and 110,939.60 is: 166,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,915.60 : 323,873.40 = 110,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,915.60/323,873.40 = 110,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,915.60x = 323,873.40 × 110,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,915.60x = 35,930,385,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,385,446.64/215,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,409.40

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