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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,257.68, 322,887.72 and 75,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,257.68, 322,887.72 and 75,015.60 is: 112,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,257.68 : 322,887.72 = 75,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,257.68/322,887.72 = 75,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,257.68x = 322,887.72 × 75,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,257.68x = 24,221,616,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,616,048.43/215,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,523.82

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