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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,938.16, 316,431.78 and 74,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,938.16, 316,431.78 and 74,119.20 is: 111,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,938.16 : 316,431.78 = 74,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,938.16/316,431.78 = 74,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,938.16x = 316,431.78 × 74,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,938.16x = 23,453,670,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,670,388.18/210,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,187.42

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