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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,379.40, 326,069.10 and 99,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,379.40, 326,069.10 and 99,281.40 is: 148,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,379.40 : 326,069.10 = 99,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,379.40/326,069.10 = 99,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,379.40x = 326,069.10 × 99,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,379.40x = 32,372,596,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,596,744.74/217,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,922.10

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