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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,952.26, 323,935.98 and 58,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,952.26, 323,935.98 and 58,184.50 is: 87,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,952.26 : 323,935.98 = 58,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,952.26/323,935.98 = 58,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,952.26x = 323,935.98 × 58,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,952.26x = 18,848,053,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,053,028.31/215,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,278.79

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