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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,258.76, 322,888.86 and 65,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,258.76, 322,888.86 and 65,500.20 is: 98,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,258.76 : 322,888.86 = 65,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,258.76/322,888.86 = 65,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,258.76x = 322,888.86 × 65,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,258.76x = 21,149,284,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,284,907.77/215,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,250.52

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