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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,908.56, 323,866.89 and 73,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,908.56, 323,866.89 and 73,786.41 is: 110,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,908.56 : 323,866.89 = 73,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,908.56/323,866.89 = 73,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,908.56x = 323,866.89 × 73,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,908.56x = 23,896,975,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,975,130.96/215,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,681.00

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