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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,863.26, 323,598.87 and 75,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,863.26, 323,598.87 and 75,545.34 is: 113,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,863.26 : 323,598.87 = 75,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,863.26/323,598.87 = 75,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,863.26x = 323,598.87 × 75,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,863.26x = 24,446,386,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,386,657.77/215,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,249.41

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