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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,662.40, 323,416.80 and 97,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,662.40, 323,416.80 and 97,390.40 is: 146,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,662.40 : 323,416.80 = 97,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,662.40/323,416.80 = 97,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,662.40x = 323,416.80 × 97,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,662.40x = 31,497,691,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,691,518.72/215,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,050.92

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