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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,135.47, 322,753.02 and 72,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,135.47, 322,753.02 and 72,973.18 is: 109,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,135.47 : 322,753.02 = 72,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,135.47/322,753.02 = 72,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,135.47x = 322,753.02 × 72,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,135.47x = 23,552,314,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,314,224.00/215,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,476.67

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