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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,432.83, 323,296.89 and 75,191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,432.83, 323,296.89 and 75,191.45 is: 112,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,432.83 : 323,296.89 = 75,191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,432.83/323,296.89 = 75,191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,432.83x = 323,296.89 × 75,191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,432.83x = 24,309,162,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,162,747.83/215,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,838.71

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