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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,045.20, 325,470.60 and 98,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,045.20, 325,470.60 and 98,655.60 is: 147,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,045.20 : 325,470.60 = 98,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,045.20/325,470.60 = 98,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,045.20x = 325,470.60 × 98,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,045.20x = 32,109,497,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,497,325.36/217,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,939.22

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