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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,514.44, 317,325.12 and 97,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,514.44, 317,325.12 and 97,607.38 is: 146,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,514.44 : 317,325.12 = 97,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,514.44/317,325.12 = 97,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,514.44x = 317,325.12 × 97,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,514.44x = 30,973,273,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,273,571.39/211,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,435.74

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