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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,302.89, 323,001 and 65,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,302.89, 323,001 and 65,539.26 is: 98,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,302.89 : 323,001 = 65,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,302.89/323,001 = 65,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,302.89x = 323,001 × 65,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,302.89x = 21,169,246,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,246,519.26/215,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,323.10

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