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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,134.52, 325,855.68 and 98,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,134.52, 325,855.68 and 98,821.06 is: 148,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,134.52 : 325,855.68 = 98,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,134.52/325,855.68 = 98,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,134.52x = 325,855.68 × 98,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,134.52x = 32,201,403,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,403,704.62/217,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,301.63

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