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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,421.34, 323,179.98 and 65,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,421.34, 323,179.98 and 65,673.27 is: 98,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,421.34 : 323,179.98 = 65,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,421.34/323,179.98 = 65,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,421.34x = 323,179.98 × 65,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,421.34x = 21,224,286,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,286,085.13/215,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,524.53

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