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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,455.99, 326,206.37 and 75,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,455.99, 326,206.37 and 75,300.99 is: 112,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,455.99 : 326,206.37 = 75,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,455.99/326,206.37 = 75,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,455.99x = 326,206.37 × 75,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,455.99x = 24,563,661,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,661,570.28/217,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,959.23

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