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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,213.80, 322,820.70 and 65,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,213.80, 322,820.70 and 65,452.90 is: 98,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,213.80 : 322,820.70 = 65,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,213.80/322,820.70 = 65,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,213.80x = 322,820.70 × 65,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,213.80x = 21,129,550,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,550,995.03/215,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,179.35

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