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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,966.96, 326,941.56 and 75,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,966.96, 326,941.56 and 75,844.76 is: 113,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,966.96 : 326,941.56 = 75,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,966.96/326,941.56 = 75,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,966.96x = 326,941.56 × 75,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,966.96x = 24,796,804,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,804,152.23/217,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,764.05

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