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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,414.42, 326,118.57 and 75,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,414.42, 326,118.57 and 75,363.10 is: 113,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,414.42 : 326,118.57 = 75,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,414.42/326,118.57 = 75,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,414.42x = 326,118.57 × 75,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,414.42x = 24,577,304,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,304,772.17/217,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,043.58

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