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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,722.04, 326,683.50 and 99,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,722.04, 326,683.50 and 99,429.64 is: 149,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,722.04 : 326,683.50 = 99,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,722.04/326,683.50 = 99,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,722.04x = 326,683.50 × 99,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,722.04x = 32,482,022,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,022,798.94/217,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,190.33

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