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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,457.13, 317,244.24 and 97,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,457.13, 317,244.24 and 97,639.68 is: 146,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,457.13 : 317,244.24 = 97,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,457.13/317,244.24 = 97,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,457.13x = 317,244.24 × 97,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,457.13x = 30,975,626,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,975,626,075.44/211,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,486.55

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