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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,595.79, 326,494.13 and 99,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,595.79, 326,494.13 and 99,303.39 is: 149,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,595.79 : 326,494.13 = 99,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,595.79/326,494.13 = 99,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,595.79x = 326,494.13 × 99,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,595.79x = 32,421,973,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,973,427.58/217,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,000.92

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