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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,735.60, 326,641.64 and 99,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,735.60, 326,641.64 and 99,418.92 is: 149,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,735.60 : 326,641.64 = 99,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,735.60/326,641.64 = 99,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,735.60x = 326,641.64 × 99,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,735.60x = 32,474,359,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,359,075.83/217,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,145.84

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