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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,027.40, 325,638.30 and 98,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,027.40, 325,638.30 and 98,637.80 is: 148,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,027.40 : 325,638.30 = 98,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,027.40/325,638.30 = 98,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,027.40x = 325,638.30 × 98,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,027.40x = 32,120,245,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,245,507.74/217,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,000.88

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