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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,968.73, 323,960.70 and 58,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,968.73, 323,960.70 and 58,200.98 is: 87,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,968.73 : 323,960.70 = 58,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,968.73/323,960.70 = 58,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,968.73x = 323,960.70 × 58,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,968.73x = 18,854,830,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,830,221.49/215,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,303.52

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