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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,999.80, 323,999.70 and 156,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,999.80, 323,999.70 and 156,556.60 is: 234,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,999.80 : 323,999.70 = 156,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,999.80/323,999.70 = 156,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,999.80x = 323,999.70 × 156,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,999.80x = 50,724,291,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,724,291,433.02/215,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,834.90

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