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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,433.40, 323,150.10 and 97,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,433.40, 323,150.10 and 97,335.40 is: 146,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,433.40 : 323,150.10 = 97,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,433.40/323,150.10 = 97,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,433.40x = 323,150.10 × 97,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,433.40x = 31,453,944,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,944,243.54/215,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,003.10

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