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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,879.40, 323,742.30 and 97,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,879.40, 323,742.30 and 97,607.40 is: 146,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,879.40 : 323,742.30 = 97,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,879.40/323,742.30 = 97,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,879.40x = 323,742.30 × 97,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,879.40x = 31,599,644,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599,644,173.02/215,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,376.38

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