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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,985.30, 323,956.06 and 58,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,985.30, 323,956.06 and 58,229.70 is: 87,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,985.30 : 323,956.06 = 58,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,985.30/323,956.06 = 58,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,985.30x = 323,956.06 × 58,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,985.30x = 18,863,864,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,864,186.98/215,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.65

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