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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,999.19, 327,081.81 and 75,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,999.19, 327,081.81 and 75,860.26 is: 113,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,999.19 : 327,081.81 = 75,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,999.19/327,081.81 = 75,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,999.19x = 327,081.81 × 75,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,999.19x = 24,812,511,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,511,147.87/217,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,819.28

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