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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,657.80, 323,429.10 and 65,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,657.80, 323,429.10 and 65,897.80 is: 98,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,657.80 : 323,429.10 = 65,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,657.80/323,429.10 = 65,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,657.80x = 323,429.10 × 65,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,657.80x = 21,313,266,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,266,145.98/215,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,829.10

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