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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,389.94, 326,098.86 and 75,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,389.94, 326,098.86 and 75,248.92 is: 112,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,389.94 : 326,098.86 = 75,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,389.94/326,098.86 = 75,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,389.94x = 326,098.86 × 75,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,389.94x = 24,538,587,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,587,028.23/217,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,878.21

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