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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,366.88, 326,051.48 and 98,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,366.88, 326,051.48 and 98,955.44 is: 148,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,366.88 : 326,051.48 = 98,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,366.88/326,051.48 = 98,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,366.88x = 326,051.48 × 98,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,366.88x = 32,264,567,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264,567,666.05/217,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,433.69

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