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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,515.44, 317,326.62 and 97,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,515.44, 317,326.62 and 97,608.38 is: 146,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,515.44 : 317,326.62 = 97,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,515.44/317,326.62 = 97,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,515.44x = 317,326.62 × 97,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,515.44x = 30,973,737,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,737,309.08/211,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,437.24

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