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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,977.20, 323,868.60 and 97,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,977.20, 323,868.60 and 97,587.60 is: 146,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,977.20 : 323,868.60 = 97,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,977.20/323,868.60 = 97,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,977.20x = 323,868.60 × 97,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,977.20x = 31,605,559,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,559,389.36/215,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,337.48

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