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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,680.23, 326,495.83 and 75,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,680.23, 326,495.83 and 75,499.31 is: 113,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,680.23 : 326,495.83 = 75,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,680.23/326,495.83 = 75,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,680.23x = 326,495.83 × 75,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,680.23x = 24,650,209,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,209,882.88/217,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,240.46

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