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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,899.76, 326,890.80 and 75,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,899.76, 326,890.80 and 75,739.60 is: 113,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,899.76 : 326,890.80 = 75,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,899.76/326,890.80 = 75,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,899.76x = 326,890.80 × 75,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,899.76x = 24,758,578,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,578,435.68/217,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,623.71

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