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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,652.16, 326,441.28 and 99,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,652.16, 326,441.28 and 99,295.68 is: 148,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,652.16 : 326,441.28 = 99,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,652.16/326,441.28 = 99,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,652.16x = 326,441.28 × 99,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,652.16x = 32,414,208,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,208,877.67/217,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,926.66

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