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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,877.20, 323,578.20 and 75,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,877.20, 323,578.20 and 75,563.60 is: 113,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,877.20 : 323,578.20 = 75,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,877.20/323,578.20 = 75,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,877.20x = 323,578.20 × 75,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,877.20x = 24,450,733,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,733,673.52/215,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,262.23

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