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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,369.85, 326,056.05 and 98,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,369.85, 326,056.05 and 98,958.38 is: 148,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,369.85 : 326,056.05 = 98,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,369.85/326,056.05 = 98,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,369.85x = 326,056.05 × 98,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,369.85x = 32,265,976,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,976,866.92/217,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,438.15

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