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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,656.84, 323,543.50 and 65,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,656.84, 323,543.50 and 65,893.03 is: 98,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,656.84 : 323,543.50 = 65,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,656.84/323,543.50 = 65,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,656.84x = 323,543.50 × 65,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,656.84x = 21,319,260,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,260,578.21/215,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,857.33

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