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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,232.20, 325,751.10 and 98,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,232.20, 325,751.10 and 98,842.60 is: 148,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,232.20 : 325,751.10 = 98,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,232.20/325,751.10 = 98,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,232.20x = 325,751.10 × 98,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,232.20x = 32,198,085,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,198,085,676.86/217,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,219.67

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