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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,958.20, 323,840.10 and 97,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,958.20, 323,840.10 and 97,568.60 is: 146,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,958.20 : 323,840.10 = 97,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,958.20/323,840.10 = 97,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,958.20x = 323,840.10 × 97,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,958.20x = 31,596,625,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,625,180.86/215,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,308.99

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