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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,836.06, 326,471.58 and 97,804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,836.06, 326,471.58 and 97,804.41 is: 146,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,836.06 : 326,471.58 = 97,804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,836.06/326,471.58 = 97,804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,836.06x = 326,471.58 × 97,804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,836.06x = 31,930,360,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930,360,263.67/217,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,579.77

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