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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,875.70, 323,716.35 and 97,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,875.70, 323,716.35 and 97,486.10 is: 146,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,875.70 : 323,716.35 = 97,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,875.70/323,716.35 = 97,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,875.70x = 323,716.35 × 97,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,875.70x = 31,557,844,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,844,467.74/215,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,185.26

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