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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,222.27, 325,877.29 and 75,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,222.27, 325,877.29 and 75,072.74 is: 112,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,222.27 : 325,877.29 = 75,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,222.27/325,877.29 = 75,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,222.27x = 325,877.29 × 75,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,222.27x = 24,464,499,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,499,247.01/217,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,624.27

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