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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,008.90, 325,610.55 and 98,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,008.90, 325,610.55 and 98,619.30 is: 147,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,008.90 : 325,610.55 = 98,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,008.90/325,610.55 = 98,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,008.90x = 325,610.55 × 98,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,008.90x = 32,111,484,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,484,513.62/217,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,973.12

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