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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,004.30, 322,542.90 and 65,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,004.30, 322,542.90 and 65,243.40 is: 97,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,004.30 : 322,542.90 = 65,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,004.30/322,542.90 = 65,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,004.30x = 322,542.90 × 65,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,004.30x = 21,043,795,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,795,441.86/215,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,876.16

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