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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,723.84, 323,688.32 and 97,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,723.84, 323,688.32 and 97,431.36 is: 146,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,723.84 : 323,688.32 = 97,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,723.84/323,688.32 = 97,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,723.84x = 323,688.32 × 97,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,723.84x = 31,537,393,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,393,233.72/215,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,193.36

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