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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,975.60, 326,744.70 and 99,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,975.60, 326,744.70 and 99,731.80 is: 149,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,975.60 : 326,744.70 = 99,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,975.60/326,744.70 = 99,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,975.60x = 326,744.70 × 99,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,975.60x = 32,586,837,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,837,071.46/217,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,497.64

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