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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,991.42, 323,950.23 and 58,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,991.42, 323,950.23 and 58,182.99 is: 87,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,991.42 : 323,950.23 = 58,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,991.42/323,950.23 = 58,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,991.42x = 323,950.23 × 58,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,991.42x = 18,848,392,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,392,992.59/215,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,264.55

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