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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,467.90, 323,341.27 and 97,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,467.90, 323,341.27 and 97,132.06 is: 145,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,467.90 : 323,341.27 = 97,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,467.90/323,341.27 = 97,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,467.90x = 323,341.27 × 97,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,467.90x = 31,406,803,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406,803,799.46/215,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,760.94

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