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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,095.40, 325,643.10 and 98,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,095.40, 325,643.10 and 98,997.40 is: 148,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,095.40 : 325,643.10 = 98,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,095.40/325,643.10 = 98,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,095.40x = 325,643.10 × 98,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,095.40x = 32,237,820,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,820,227.94/217,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,496.10

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