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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,420.80, 325,985.40 and 99,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,420.80, 325,985.40 and 99,031.20 is: 148,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,420.80 : 325,985.40 = 99,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,420.80/325,985.40 = 99,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,420.80x = 325,985.40 × 99,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,420.80x = 32,282,725,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,725,344.48/217,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,480.39

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