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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,234.80, 322,698.60 and 96,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,234.80, 322,698.60 and 96,809.20 is: 145,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,234.80 : 322,698.60 = 96,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,234.80/322,698.60 = 96,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,234.80x = 322,698.60 × 96,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,234.80x = 31,240,193,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,193,307.12/215,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,144.71

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