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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,868.94, 326,701.35 and 91,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,868.94, 326,701.35 and 91,482.21 is: 137,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,868.94 : 326,701.35 = 91,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,868.94/326,701.35 = 91,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,868.94x = 326,701.35 × 91,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,868.94x = 29,887,361,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,361,507.98/217,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,180.46

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