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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,270.23, 325,891.37 and 75,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,270.23, 325,891.37 and 75,111.59 is: 112,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,270.23 : 325,891.37 = 75,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,270.23/325,891.37 = 75,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,270.23x = 325,891.37 × 75,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,270.23x = 24,478,217,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,217,526.30/217,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,662.55

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