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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,990.92, 327,031.20 and 91,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,990.92, 327,031.20 and 91,556.76 is: 137,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,990.92 : 327,031.20 = 91,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,990.92/327,031.20 = 91,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,990.92x = 327,031.20 × 91,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,990.92x = 29,941,917,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,917,090.91/217,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,353.96

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