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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,248.60, 325,799.82 and 97,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,248.60, 325,799.82 and 97,230.36 is: 145,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,248.60 : 325,799.82 = 97,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,248.60/325,799.82 = 97,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,248.60x = 325,799.82 × 97,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,248.60x = 31,677,633,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,633,786.54/217,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,812.83

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