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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,609.29, 326,514.51 and 99,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,609.29, 326,514.51 and 99,316.89 is: 149,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,609.29 : 326,514.51 = 99,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,609.29/326,514.51 = 99,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,609.29x = 326,514.51 × 99,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,609.29x = 32,428,405,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,405,673.07/217,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,021.24

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