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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,333.04, 321,499.56 and 74,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,333.04, 321,499.56 and 74,015.12 is: 111,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,333.04 : 321,499.56 = 74,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,333.04/321,499.56 = 74,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,333.04x = 321,499.56 × 74,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,333.04x = 23,795,828,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,828,513.35/214,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,022.68

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