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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,761.48, 326,684.34 and 75,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,761.48, 326,684.34 and 75,611.88 is: 113,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,761.48 : 326,684.34 = 75,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,761.48/326,684.34 = 75,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,761.48x = 326,684.34 × 75,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,761.48x = 24,701,217,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,217,113.96/217,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,432.45

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