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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,144, 322,733.04 and 65,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,144, 322,733.04 and 65,397.28 is: 98,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,144 : 322,733.04 = 65,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,144/322,733.04 = 65,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,144x = 322,733.04 × 65,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,144x = 21,105,862,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,862,982.13/215,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,101.10

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