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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,134.20, 324,047.70 and 97,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,134.20, 324,047.70 and 97,862.20 is: 146,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,134.20 : 324,047.70 = 97,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,134.20/324,047.70 = 97,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,134.20x = 324,047.70 × 97,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,134.20x = 31,712,020,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,712,020,826.94/216,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,723.75

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