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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,365.76, 321,626.64 and 74,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,365.76, 321,626.64 and 74,138.56 is: 111,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,365.76 : 321,626.64 = 74,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,365.76/321,626.64 = 74,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,365.76x = 321,626.64 × 74,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,365.76x = 23,844,935,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,935,947.24/214,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,234.82

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