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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,073.20, 325,512.60 and 98,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,073.20, 325,512.60 and 98,683.60 is: 147,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,073.20 : 325,512.60 = 98,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,073.20/325,512.60 = 98,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,073.20x = 325,512.60 × 98,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,073.20x = 32,122,755,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,755,213.36/217,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,981.21

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