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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,824.08, 323,538.86 and 75,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,824.08, 323,538.86 and 75,506.16 is: 113,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,824.08 : 323,538.86 = 75,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,824.08/323,538.86 = 75,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,824.08x = 323,538.86 × 75,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,824.08x = 24,429,176,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,176,929.38/215,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,190.23

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