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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,428.40, 323,142.60 and 97,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,428.40, 323,142.60 and 97,330.40 is: 145,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,428.40 : 323,142.60 = 97,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,428.40/323,142.60 = 97,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,428.40x = 323,142.60 × 97,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,428.40x = 31,451,598,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,451,598,515.04/215,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,995.60

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