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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,704.90, 326,307.59 and 91,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,704.90, 326,307.59 and 91,321.77 is: 136,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,704.90 : 326,307.59 = 91,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,704.90/326,307.59 = 91,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,704.90x = 326,307.59 × 91,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,704.90x = 29,798,986,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,986,683.23/217,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,877.89

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