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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,737.20, 326,644.07 and 99,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,737.20, 326,644.07 and 99,420.50 is: 149,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,737.20 : 326,644.07 = 99,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,737.20/326,644.07 = 99,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,737.20x = 326,644.07 × 99,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,737.20x = 32,475,114,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,114,631.11/217,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,148.22

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