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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,915.47, 323,864.02 and 73,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,915.47, 323,864.02 and 73,773.49 is: 110,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,915.47 : 323,864.02 = 73,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,915.47/323,864.02 = 73,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,915.47x = 323,864.02 × 73,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,915.47x = 23,892,579,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,579,040.83/215,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,657.10

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