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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,356.14, 326,035.34 and 98,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,356.14, 326,035.34 and 98,944.67 is: 148,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,356.14 : 326,035.34 = 98,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,356.14/326,035.34 = 98,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,356.14x = 326,035.34 × 98,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,356.14x = 32,259,458,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,458,629.91/217,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,417.52

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