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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,098.15, 325,431.70 and 103,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,098.15, 325,431.70 and 103,046.10 is: 154,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,098.15 : 325,431.70 = 103,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,098.15/325,431.70 = 103,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,098.15x = 325,431.70 × 103,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,098.15x = 33,534,465,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,465,874.21/217,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,466.85

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