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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,824.30, 323,766.01 and 73,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,824.30, 323,766.01 and 73,631.43 is: 110,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,824.30 : 323,766.01 = 73,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,824.30/323,766.01 = 73,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,824.30x = 323,766.01 × 73,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,824.30x = 23,839,354,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,354,393.73/215,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,457.23

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