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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,450.03, 326,096.88 and 75,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,450.03, 326,096.88 and 75,256.70 is: 112,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,450.03 : 326,096.88 = 75,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,450.03/326,096.88 = 75,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,450.03x = 326,096.88 × 75,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,450.03x = 24,540,975,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,975,884.34/217,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,858.00

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