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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,927.12, 323,890.68 and 115,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,927.12, 323,890.68 and 115,949.79 is: 173,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,927.12 : 323,890.68 = 115,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,927.12/323,890.68 = 115,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,927.12x = 323,890.68 × 115,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,927.12x = 37,555,055,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,055,291.91/215,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,924.68

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