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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,358.14, 326,038.34 and 98,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,358.14, 326,038.34 and 98,946.67 is: 148,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,358.14 : 326,038.34 = 98,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,358.14/326,038.34 = 98,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,358.14x = 326,038.34 × 98,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,358.14x = 32,260,408,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,408,035.33/217,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,420.52

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