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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,862.88, 323,794.32 and 75,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,862.88, 323,794.32 and 75,661.60 is: 113,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,862.88 : 323,794.32 = 75,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,862.88/323,794.32 = 75,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,862.88x = 323,794.32 × 75,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,862.88x = 24,498,796,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,796,322.11/215,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,492.40

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