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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,966.02, 326,939.99 and 75,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,966.02, 326,939.99 and 75,843.83 is: 113,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,966.02 : 326,939.99 = 75,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,966.02/326,939.99 = 75,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,966.02x = 326,939.99 × 75,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,966.02x = 24,796,379,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,379,007.84/217,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,762.59

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