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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,980.20, 324,020.78 and 73,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,980.20, 324,020.78 and 73,826.57 is: 110,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,980.20 : 324,020.78 = 73,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,980.20/324,020.78 = 73,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,980.20x = 324,020.78 × 73,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,980.20x = 23,921,342,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,342,796.12/215,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.11

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