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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,367.38, 326,052.23 and 98,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,367.38, 326,052.23 and 98,955.94 is: 148,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,367.38 : 326,052.23 = 98,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,367.38/326,052.23 = 98,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,367.38x = 326,052.23 × 98,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,367.38x = 32,264,804,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264,804,908.75/217,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,434.44

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