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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,359.14, 326,039.84 and 98,947.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,359.14, 326,039.84 and 98,947.67 is: 148,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,359.14 : 326,039.84 = 98,947.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,359.14/326,039.84 = 98,947.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,359.14x = 326,039.84 × 98,947.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,359.14x = 32,260,882,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,882,495.17/217,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,422.02

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