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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,846.70, 323,672.85 and 97,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,846.70, 323,672.85 and 97,457.10 is: 146,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,846.70 : 323,672.85 = 97,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,846.70/323,672.85 = 97,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,846.70x = 323,672.85 × 97,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,846.70x = 31,544,217,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,217,309.74/215,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,141.76

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