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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,582.14, 326,299.29 and 75,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,582.14, 326,299.29 and 75,394.24 is: 113,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,582.14 : 326,299.29 = 75,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,582.14/326,299.29 = 75,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,582.14x = 326,299.29 × 75,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,582.14x = 24,601,086,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,086,982.09/217,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,065.75

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