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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,686.65, 323,565.63 and 97,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,686.65, 323,565.63 and 97,355.37 is: 146,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,686.65 : 323,565.63 = 97,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,686.65/323,565.63 = 97,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,686.65x = 323,565.63 × 97,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,686.65x = 31,500,851,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,851,627.93/215,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,049.15

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