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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,016.16, 322,536.57 and 65,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,016.16, 322,536.57 and 65,261.35 is: 97,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,016.16 : 322,536.57 = 65,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,016.16/322,536.57 = 65,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,016.16x = 322,536.57 × 65,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,016.16x = 21,049,171,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,171,982.57/215,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,895.77

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