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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,337.58, 326,083.50 and 97,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,337.58, 326,083.50 and 97,385.10 is: 146,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,337.58 : 326,083.50 = 97,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,337.58/326,083.50 = 97,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,337.58x = 326,083.50 × 97,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,337.58x = 31,755,674,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,674,255.85/217,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,112.21

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