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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,828.26, 323,771.92 and 73,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,828.26, 323,771.92 and 73,635.35 is: 110,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,828.26 : 323,771.92 = 73,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,828.26/323,771.92 = 73,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,828.26x = 323,771.92 × 73,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,828.26x = 23,841,056,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,056,846.42/215,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,463.09

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