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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,883.40, 323,748.30 and 97,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,883.40, 323,748.30 and 97,611.40 is: 146,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,883.40 : 323,748.30 = 97,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,883.40/323,748.30 = 97,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,883.40x = 323,748.30 × 97,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,883.40x = 31,601,524,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,524,810.62/215,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,382.37

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