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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,097.40, 325,646.10 and 98,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,097.40, 325,646.10 and 98,999.40 is: 148,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,097.40 : 325,646.10 = 98,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,097.40/325,646.10 = 98,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,097.40x = 325,646.10 × 98,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,097.40x = 32,238,768,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,768,512.34/217,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,499.10

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