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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,146.28, 324,181.62 and 97,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,146.28, 324,181.62 and 97,789.80 is: 146,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,146.28 : 324,181.62 = 97,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,146.28/324,181.62 = 97,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,146.28x = 324,181.62 × 97,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,146.28x = 31,701,655,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,655,783.48/216,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,667.60

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