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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,273.90, 322,927.36 and 65,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,273.90, 322,927.36 and 65,526.98 is: 98,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,273.90 : 322,927.36 = 65,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,273.90/322,927.36 = 65,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,273.90x = 322,927.36 × 65,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,273.90x = 21,160,452,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,452,881.72/215,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,295.49

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