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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,746.57, 326,623.13 and 75,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,746.57, 326,623.13 and 75,596.36 is: 113,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,746.57 : 326,623.13 = 75,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,746.57/326,623.13 = 75,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,746.57x = 326,623.13 × 75,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,746.57x = 24,691,519,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,519,719.81/217,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,395.68

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