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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,815.73, 314,754.87 and 74,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,815.73, 314,754.87 and 74,869.28 is: 112,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,815.73 : 314,754.87 = 74,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,815.73/314,754.87 = 74,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,815.73x = 314,754.87 × 74,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,815.73x = 23,565,471,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,471,280.28/209,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,315.08

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