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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,586.94, 326,395.68 and 91,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,586.94, 326,395.68 and 91,099.52 is: 136,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,586.94 : 326,395.68 = 91,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,586.94/326,395.68 = 91,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,586.94x = 326,395.68 × 91,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,586.94x = 29,734,489,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,489,778.07/217,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,655.67

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