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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,740.26, 323,356.22 and 97,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,740.26, 323,356.22 and 97,272.90 is: 145,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,740.26 : 323,356.22 = 97,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,740.26/323,356.22 = 97,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,740.26x = 323,356.22 × 97,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,740.26x = 31,453,797,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,797,252.44/215,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,794.75

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