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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,644.96, 323,516.68 and 65,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,644.96, 323,516.68 and 65,906.56 is: 98,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,644.96 : 323,516.68 = 65,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,644.96/323,516.68 = 65,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,644.96x = 323,516.68 × 65,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,644.96x = 21,321,871,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,871,481.42/215,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,874.89

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