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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,615.40, 323,423.10 and 97,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,615.40, 323,423.10 and 97,517.40 is: 146,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,615.40 : 323,423.10 = 97,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,615.40/323,423.10 = 97,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,615.40x = 323,423.10 × 97,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,615.40x = 31,539,379,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,379,811.94/215,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,276.10

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