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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,650.20, 323,412.94 and 73,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,650.20, 323,412.94 and 73,492.28 is: 110,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,650.20 : 323,412.94 = 73,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,650.20/323,412.94 = 73,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,650.20x = 323,412.94 × 73,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,650.20x = 23,768,354,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,354,342.10/215,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.17

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