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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,358.64, 326,039.09 and 98,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,358.64, 326,039.09 and 98,947.17 is: 148,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,358.64 : 326,039.09 = 98,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,358.64/326,039.09 = 98,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,358.64x = 326,039.09 × 98,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,358.64x = 32,260,644,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,644,770.14/217,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,421.27

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