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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,278.75, 326,062.74 and 89,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,278.75, 326,062.74 and 89,299.99 is: 134,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,278.75 : 326,062.74 = 89,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,278.75/326,062.74 = 89,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,278.75x = 326,062.74 × 89,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,278.75x = 29,117,398,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117,398,606.22/217,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,009.42

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