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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,256.74, 324,349.89 and 75,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,256.74, 324,349.89 and 75,982.62 is: 113,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,256.74 : 324,349.89 = 75,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,256.74/324,349.89 = 75,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,256.74x = 324,349.89 × 75,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,256.74x = 24,644,954,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,954,438.91/216,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,961.56

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