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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,624.80, 323,437.20 and 97,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,624.80, 323,437.20 and 97,429.60 is: 146,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,624.80 : 323,437.20 = 97,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,624.80/323,437.20 = 97,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,624.80x = 323,437.20 × 97,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,624.80x = 31,512,357,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,357,021.12/215,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,144.40

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