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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,292.72, 322,938.72 and 73,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,292.72, 322,938.72 and 73,152.78 is: 109,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,292.72 : 322,938.72 = 73,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,292.72/322,938.72 = 73,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,292.72x = 322,938.72 × 73,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,292.72x = 23,623,865,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,865,137.64/215,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,729.05

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