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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,812.40, 323,641.80 and 97,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,812.40, 323,641.80 and 97,540.40 is: 146,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,812.40 : 323,641.80 = 97,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,812.40/323,641.80 = 97,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,812.40x = 323,641.80 × 97,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,812.40x = 31,568,150,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,150,628.72/215,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,275.89

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