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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,320.43, 321,480.63 and 74,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,320.43, 321,480.63 and 74,002.51 is: 111,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,320.43 : 321,480.63 = 74,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,320.43/321,480.63 = 74,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,320.43x = 321,480.63 × 74,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,320.43x = 23,790,373,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,373,536.38/214,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,003.76

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