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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,230.40, 325,942.80 and 98,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,230.40, 325,942.80 and 98,840.80 is: 148,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,230.40 : 325,942.80 = 98,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,230.40/325,942.80 = 98,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,230.40x = 325,942.80 × 98,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,230.40x = 32,216,447,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,447,106.24/217,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,305.43

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