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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,140.20, 324,056.70 and 97,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,140.20, 324,056.70 and 97,868.20 is: 146,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,140.20 : 324,056.70 = 97,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,140.20/324,056.70 = 97,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,140.20x = 324,056.70 × 97,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,140.20x = 31,714,845,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,845,926.94/216,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,732.75

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