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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,420.60, 326,114.70 and 91,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,420.60, 326,114.70 and 91,028.20 is: 136,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,420.60 : 326,114.70 = 91,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,420.60/326,114.70 = 91,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,420.60x = 326,114.70 × 91,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,420.60x = 29,685,634,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,634,134.54/217,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,535.52

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