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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,390.47, 323,085.79 and 96,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,390.47, 323,085.79 and 96,923.42 is: 145,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,390.47 : 323,085.79 = 96,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,390.47/323,085.79 = 96,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,390.47x = 323,085.79 × 96,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,390.47x = 31,314,579,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,579,720.20/215,390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,385.17

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