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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,039.60, 324,056.88 and 73,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,039.60, 324,056.88 and 73,883.52 is: 110,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,039.60 : 324,056.88 = 73,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,039.60/324,056.88 = 73,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,039.60x = 324,056.88 × 73,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,039.60x = 23,942,462,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,462,974.62/216,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,824.42

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