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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,930.40, 323,818.80 and 97,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,930.40, 323,818.80 and 97,658.40 is: 146,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,930.40 : 323,818.80 = 97,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,930.40/323,818.80 = 97,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,930.40x = 323,818.80 × 97,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,930.40x = 31,623,625,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,625,897.92/215,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,452.87

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