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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,342.95, 325,784.33 and 73,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,342.95, 325,784.33 and 73,111.47 is: 109,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,342.95 : 325,784.33 = 73,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,342.95/325,784.33 = 73,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,342.95x = 325,784.33 × 73,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,342.95x = 23,818,571,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,571,269.27/217,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,589.80

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