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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,969.20, 323,856.60 and 97,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,969.20, 323,856.60 and 97,579.60 is: 146,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,969.20 : 323,856.60 = 97,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,969.20/323,856.60 = 97,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,969.20x = 323,856.60 × 97,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,969.20x = 31,601,797,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,797,485.36/215,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,325.48

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