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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,364.76, 321,625.14 and 74,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,364.76, 321,625.14 and 74,137.56 is: 111,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,364.76 : 321,625.14 = 74,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,364.76/321,625.14 = 74,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,364.76x = 321,625.14 × 74,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,364.76x = 23,844,503,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,503,114.26/214,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,233.32

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