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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,467.20, 326,122.54 and 75,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,467.20, 326,122.54 and 75,273.84 is: 112,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,467.20 : 326,122.54 = 75,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,467.20/326,122.54 = 75,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,467.20x = 326,122.54 × 75,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,467.20x = 24,548,495,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,495,896.35/217,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,883.67

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