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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,218.40, 325,827.60 and 99,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,218.40, 325,827.60 and 99,120.40 is: 148,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,218.40 : 325,827.60 = 99,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,218.40/325,827.60 = 99,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,218.40x = 325,827.60 × 99,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,218.40x = 32,296,162,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,162,043.04/217,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,680.60

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