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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,676.36, 323,558.28 and 75,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,676.36, 323,558.28 and 75,533.40 is: 113,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,676.36 : 323,558.28 = 75,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,676.36/323,558.28 = 75,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,676.36x = 323,558.28 × 75,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,676.36x = 24,439,456,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,456,986.55/215,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,315.42

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