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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,993.94, 327,073.95 and 75,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,993.94, 327,073.95 and 75,855.02 is: 113,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,993.94 : 327,073.95 = 75,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,993.94/327,073.95 = 75,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,993.94x = 327,073.95 × 75,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,993.94x = 24,810,201,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,201,018.73/217,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,811.43

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