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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,358.74, 325,807.98 and 73,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,358.74, 325,807.98 and 73,127.26 is: 109,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,358.74 : 325,807.98 = 73,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,358.74/325,807.98 = 73,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,358.74x = 325,807.98 × 73,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,358.74x = 23,825,444,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,444,863.53/217,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,613.47

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