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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,234.81, 325,772.28 and 75,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,234.81, 325,772.28 and 75,043.90 is: 112,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.81 : 325,772.28 = 75,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.81/325,772.28 = 75,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.81x = 325,772.28 × 75,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.81x = 24,447,222,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,222,403.09/217,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,538.24

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