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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,986.09, 323,942.21 and 58,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,986.09, 323,942.21 and 58,177.64 is: 87,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,986.09 : 323,942.21 = 58,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,986.09/323,942.21 = 58,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,986.09x = 323,942.21 × 58,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,986.09x = 18,846,191,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,191,363.59/215,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,256.51

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