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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,452.80, 321,757.20 and 74,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,452.80, 321,757.20 and 74,225.60 is: 111,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,452.80 : 321,757.20 = 74,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,452.80/321,757.20 = 74,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,452.80x = 321,757.20 × 74,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,452.80x = 23,882,621,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,621,224.32/214,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,365.40

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