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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,075.60, 325,613.40 and 98,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,075.60, 325,613.40 and 98,977.60 is: 148,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,075.60 : 325,613.40 = 98,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,075.60/325,613.40 = 98,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,075.60x = 325,613.40 × 98,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,075.60x = 32,228,432,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,432,859.84/217,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,466.40

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