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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,844.84, 326,895.17 and 91,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,844.84, 326,895.17 and 91,475.37 is: 137,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,844.84 : 326,895.17 = 91,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,844.84/326,895.17 = 91,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,844.84x = 326,895.17 × 91,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,844.84x = 29,902,856,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,856,169.59/217,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,266.76

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