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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,806.57, 326,747.93 and 99,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,806.57, 326,747.93 and 99,489.87 is: 149,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,806.57 : 326,747.93 = 99,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,806.57/326,747.93 = 99,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,806.57x = 326,747.93 × 99,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,806.57x = 32,508,108,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,108,581.02/217,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,252.19

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