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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,209.90, 322,812.18 and 96,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,209.90, 322,812.18 and 96,797.62 is: 145,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,209.90 : 322,812.18 = 96,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,209.90/322,812.18 = 96,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,209.90x = 322,812.18 × 96,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,209.90x = 31,247,450,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,450,731.01/215,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,195.23

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