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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,916.30, 323,874.45 and 189,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,916.30, 323,874.45 and 189,672.30 is: 284,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,916.30 : 323,874.45 = 189,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,916.30/323,874.45 = 189,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,916.30x = 323,874.45 × 189,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,916.30x = 61,430,011,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,011,842.74/215,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,508.45

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