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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,019.17, 324,089.82 and 73,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,019.17, 324,089.82 and 73,895.22 is: 110,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,019.17 : 324,089.82 = 73,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,019.17/324,089.82 = 73,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,019.17x = 324,089.82 × 73,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,019.17x = 23,948,688,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,688,548.66/216,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,863.72

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