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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,375.40, 323,063.10 and 97,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,375.40, 323,063.10 and 97,277.40 is: 145,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,375.40 : 323,063.10 = 97,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,375.40/323,063.10 = 97,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,375.40x = 323,063.10 × 97,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,375.40x = 31,426,738,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,738,403.94/215,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,916.10

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