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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,235.72, 322,856.01 and 65,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,235.72, 322,856.01 and 65,477.25 is: 98,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,235.72 : 322,856.01 = 65,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,235.72/322,856.01 = 65,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,235.72x = 322,856.01 × 65,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,235.72x = 21,139,723,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,723,680.77/215,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,216.61

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