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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,998.40, 324,094.80 and 97,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,998.40, 324,094.80 and 97,608.80 is: 146,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,998.40 : 324,094.80 = 97,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,998.40/324,094.80 = 97,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,998.40x = 324,094.80 × 97,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,998.40x = 31,634,504,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,504,514.24/215,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,457.12

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