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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,039.60, 325,340.70 and 98,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,039.60, 325,340.70 and 98,795.80 is: 148,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,039.60 : 325,340.70 = 98,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,039.60/325,340.70 = 98,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,039.60x = 325,340.70 × 98,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,039.60x = 32,142,294,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,294,729.06/217,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,094.15

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