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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,426.80, 325,994.40 and 99,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,426.80, 325,994.40 and 99,037.20 is: 148,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,426.80 : 325,994.40 = 99,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,426.80/325,994.40 = 99,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,426.80x = 325,994.40 × 99,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,426.80x = 32,285,572,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,572,591.68/217,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,489.39

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