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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,221.71, 325,876.45 and 75,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,221.71, 325,876.45 and 75,072.17 is: 112,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,221.71 : 325,876.45 = 75,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,221.71/325,876.45 = 75,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,221.71x = 325,876.45 × 75,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,221.71x = 24,464,252,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,252,880.41/217,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,623.43

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