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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,738.80, 323,550.60 and 65,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,738.80, 323,550.60 and 65,978.80 is: 98,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,738.80 : 323,550.60 = 65,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,738.80/323,550.60 = 65,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,738.80x = 323,550.60 × 65,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,738.80x = 21,347,480,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,480,327.28/215,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,950.58

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