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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,418.90, 325,869.15 and 91,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,418.90, 325,869.15 and 91,058.90 is: 136,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,418.90 : 325,869.15 = 91,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,418.90/325,869.15 = 91,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,418.90x = 325,869.15 × 91,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,418.90x = 29,673,286,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,286,342.94/217,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,479.79

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