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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,573.53, 326,286.38 and 75,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,573.53, 326,286.38 and 75,385.62 is: 113,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,573.53 : 326,286.38 = 75,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,573.53/326,286.38 = 75,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,573.53x = 326,286.38 × 75,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,573.53x = 24,597,301,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,301,242.32/217,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,052.82

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