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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,596.54, 326,495.25 and 99,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,596.54, 326,495.25 and 99,304.14 is: 149,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,596.54 : 326,495.25 = 99,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,596.54/326,495.25 = 99,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,596.54x = 326,495.25 × 99,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,596.54x = 32,422,330,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,330,015.34/217,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,002.05

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