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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,420.65, 323,178.95 and 65,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,420.65, 323,178.95 and 65,672.59 is: 98,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,420.65 : 323,178.95 = 65,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,420.65/323,178.95 = 65,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,420.65x = 323,178.95 × 65,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,420.65x = 21,223,998,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,998,679.98/215,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,523.51

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