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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,450.32, 326,044.42 and 97,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,450.32, 326,044.42 and 97,485.57 is: 146,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,450.32 : 326,044.42 = 97,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,450.32/326,044.42 = 97,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,450.32x = 326,044.42 × 97,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,450.32x = 31,784,624,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,624,662.64/217,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,169.59

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