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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,671.40, 323,430.30 and 97,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,671.40, 323,430.30 and 97,399.40 is: 146,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,671.40 : 323,430.30 = 97,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,671.40/323,430.30 = 97,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,671.40x = 323,430.30 × 97,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,671.40x = 31,501,917,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,917,161.82/215,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,064.42

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