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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,287.20, 325,833.60 and 98,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,287.20, 325,833.60 and 98,897.60 is: 148,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,287.20 : 325,833.60 = 98,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,287.20/325,833.60 = 98,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,287.20x = 325,833.60 × 98,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,287.20x = 32,224,161,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,161,039.36/217,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,302.16

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