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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,416.60, 323,139.30 and 73,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,416.60, 323,139.30 and 73,259.80 is: 109,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,416.60 : 323,139.30 = 73,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,416.60/323,139.30 = 73,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,416.60x = 323,139.30 × 73,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,416.60x = 23,673,120,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,120,490.14/215,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,894.60

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