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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,231.20, 325,749.60 and 98,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,231.20, 325,749.60 and 98,841.60 is: 148,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,231.20 : 325,749.60 = 98,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,231.20/325,749.60 = 98,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,231.20x = 325,749.60 × 98,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,231.20x = 32,197,611,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,611,663.36/217,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,218.17

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