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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,143.99, 325,653.53 and 74,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,143.99, 325,653.53 and 74,952.32 is: 112,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,143.99 : 325,653.53 = 74,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,143.99/325,653.53 = 74,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,143.99x = 325,653.53 × 74,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,143.99x = 24,408,485,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,485,586.66/217,143.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,406.91

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