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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,579.80, 326,145.16 and 91,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,579.80, 326,145.16 and 91,293.40 is: 136,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,579.80 : 326,145.16 = 91,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,579.80/326,145.16 = 91,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,579.80x = 326,145.16 × 91,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,579.80x = 29,774,900,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,900,549.94/217,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,845.89

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