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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,573.10, 326,285.73 and 75,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,573.10, 326,285.73 and 75,385.19 is: 113,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,573.10 : 326,285.73 = 75,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,573.10/326,285.73 = 75,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,573.10x = 326,285.73 × 75,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,573.10x = 24,597,111,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,111,750.34/217,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,052.17

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