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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,733.22, 326,706.83 and 97,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,733.22, 326,706.83 and 97,874.85 is: 146,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,733.22 : 326,706.83 = 97,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,733.22/326,706.83 = 97,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,733.22x = 326,706.83 × 97,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,733.22x = 31,976,382,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,382,224.91/217,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,860.37

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