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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,495.46, 323,243.44 and 65,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,495.46, 323,243.44 and 65,727.82 is: 98,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,495.46 : 323,243.44 = 65,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,495.46/323,243.44 = 65,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,495.46x = 323,243.44 × 65,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,495.46x = 21,246,086,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,086,640.50/215,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,591.81

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