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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,931.40, 323,897.10 and 170,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,931.40, 323,897.10 and 170,830.60 is: 256,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,931.40 : 323,897.10 = 170,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,931.40/323,897.10 = 170,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,931.40x = 323,897.10 × 170,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,931.40x = 55,331,535,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,331,535,931.26/215,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,245.90

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