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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,422.80, 321,634.20 and 74,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,422.80, 321,634.20 and 74,166.80 is: 111,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,422.80 : 321,634.20 = 74,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,422.80/321,634.20 = 74,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,422.80x = 321,634.20 × 74,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,422.80x = 23,854,579,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,579,384.56/214,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,250.20

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