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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,310.80, 325,820.40 and 98,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,310.80, 325,820.40 and 98,921.20 is: 148,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,310.80 : 325,820.40 = 98,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,310.80/325,820.40 = 98,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,310.80x = 325,820.40 × 98,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,310.80x = 32,230,544,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,544,952.48/217,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,315.43

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