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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,496.81, 323,279.37 and 65,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,496.81, 323,279.37 and 65,702.79 is: 98,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,496.81 : 323,279.37 = 65,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,496.81/323,279.37 = 65,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,496.81x = 323,279.37 × 65,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,496.81x = 21,240,356,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,356,558.44/215,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,564.60

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