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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,448.18, 326,194.58 and 75,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,448.18, 326,194.58 and 75,293.25 is: 112,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,448.18 : 326,194.58 = 75,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,448.18/326,194.58 = 75,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,448.18x = 326,194.58 × 75,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,448.18x = 24,560,250,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,250,248.82/217,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,947.60

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