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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,025.40, 325,635.30 and 98,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,025.40, 325,635.30 and 98,635.80 is: 147,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,025.40 : 325,635.30 = 98,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,025.40/325,635.30 = 98,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,025.40x = 325,635.30 × 98,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,025.40x = 32,119,298,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,119,298,323.74/217,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,997.88

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