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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,355, 323,047.33 and 73,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,355, 323,047.33 and 73,142.22 is: 109,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,355 : 323,047.33 = 73,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,355/323,047.33 = 73,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,355x = 323,047.33 × 73,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,355x = 23,628,398,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,398,698.42/215,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.37

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