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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,348.80, 325,877.40 and 98,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,348.80, 325,877.40 and 98,959.20 is: 148,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,348.80 : 325,877.40 = 98,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,348.80/325,877.40 = 98,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,348.80x = 325,877.40 × 98,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,348.80x = 32,248,566,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,566,802.08/217,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,372.42

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