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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,183.40, 322,544.70 and 96,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,183.40, 322,544.70 and 96,834.60 is: 145,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,183.40 : 322,544.70 = 96,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,183.40/322,544.70 = 96,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,183.40x = 322,544.70 × 96,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,183.40x = 31,233,487,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,487,006.62/215,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,148.22

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