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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,868.20, 323,705.10 and 97,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,868.20, 323,705.10 and 97,478.60 is: 146,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,868.20 : 323,705.10 = 97,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,868.20/323,705.10 = 97,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,868.20x = 323,705.10 × 97,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,868.20x = 31,554,319,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,319,960.86/215,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,174.01

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