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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,252.52, 322,875.54 and 96,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,252.52, 322,875.54 and 96,840.24 is: 145,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,252.52 : 322,875.54 = 96,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,252.52/322,875.54 = 96,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,252.52x = 322,875.54 × 96,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,252.52x = 31,267,344,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,344,783.73/215,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,258.90

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