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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,360.89, 326,042.46 and 98,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,360.89, 326,042.46 and 98,949.42 is: 148,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,360.89 : 326,042.46 = 98,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,360.89/326,042.46 = 98,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,360.89x = 326,042.46 × 98,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,360.89x = 32,261,712,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,712,312.37/217,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,424.64

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