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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,734.40, 323,524.80 and 97,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,734.40, 323,524.80 and 97,462.40 is: 146,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,734.40 : 323,524.80 = 97,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,734.40/323,524.80 = 97,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,734.40x = 323,524.80 × 97,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,734.40x = 31,531,503,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,503,467.52/215,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,158.90

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