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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,959.09, 324,219.91 and 145,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,959.09, 324,219.91 and 145,198.71 is: 217,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,959.09 : 324,219.91 = 145,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,959.09/324,219.91 = 145,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,959.09x = 324,219.91 × 145,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,959.09x = 47,076,310,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,310,341.22/215,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,987.17

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