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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,733.97, 326,707.96 and 97,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,733.97, 326,707.96 and 97,875.60 is: 146,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,733.97 : 326,707.96 = 97,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,733.97/326,707.96 = 97,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,733.97x = 326,707.96 × 97,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,733.97x = 31,976,737,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,737,365.09/217,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,861.50

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