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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,424.80, 321,637.20 and 74,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,424.80, 321,637.20 and 74,168.80 is: 111,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,424.80 : 321,637.20 = 74,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,424.80/321,637.20 = 74,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,424.80x = 321,637.20 × 74,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,424.80x = 23,855,445,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,445,159.36/214,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,253.20

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