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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,678.73, 326,493.59 and 75,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,678.73, 326,493.59 and 75,497.81 is: 113,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,678.73 : 326,493.59 = 75,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,678.73/326,493.59 = 75,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,678.73x = 326,493.59 × 75,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,678.73x = 24,649,549,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,549,014.08/217,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,238.21

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