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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,865.20, 323,807.40 and 73,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,865.20, 323,807.40 and 73,708.40 is: 110,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,865.20 : 323,807.40 = 73,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,865.20/323,807.40 = 73,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,865.20x = 323,807.40 × 73,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,865.20x = 23,867,325,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,325,362.16/215,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,565.88

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