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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,939.40, 323,909.10 and 170,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,939.40, 323,909.10 and 170,838.60 is: 256,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,939.40 : 323,909.10 = 170,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,939.40/323,909.10 = 170,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,939.40x = 323,909.10 × 170,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,939.40x = 55,336,177,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,177,171.26/215,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,257.90

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