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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,438.94, 323,119.53 and 75,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,438.94, 323,119.53 and 75,237.66 is: 112,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,438.94 : 323,119.53 = 75,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,438.94/323,119.53 = 75,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,438.94x = 323,119.53 × 75,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,438.94x = 24,310,757,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,757,337.50/215,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,842.91

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