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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,285.20, 325,830.60 and 98,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,285.20, 325,830.60 and 98,895.60 is: 148,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,285.20 : 325,830.60 = 98,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,285.20/325,830.60 = 98,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,285.20x = 325,830.60 × 98,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,285.20x = 32,223,212,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,212,685.36/217,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,299.16

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