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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,480.80, 323,221.20 and 65,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,480.80, 323,221.20 and 65,720.80 is: 98,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,480.80 : 323,221.20 = 65,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,480.80/323,221.20 = 65,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,480.80x = 323,221.20 × 65,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,480.80x = 21,242,355,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,355,840.96/215,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,581.20

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