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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,463.19, 326,116.54 and 75,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,463.19, 326,116.54 and 75,269.85 is: 112,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,463.19 : 326,116.54 = 75,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,463.19/326,116.54 = 75,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,463.19x = 326,116.54 × 75,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,463.19x = 24,546,743,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,743,048.32/217,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,877.69

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