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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,048.24, 324,104.76 and 75,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,048.24, 324,104.76 and 75,782.16 is: 113,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,048.24 : 324,104.76 = 75,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,048.24/324,104.76 = 75,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,048.24x = 324,104.76 × 75,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,048.24x = 24,561,358,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,358,779.08/216,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,684.60

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