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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,456.80, 321,763.20 and 74,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,456.80, 321,763.20 and 74,229.60 is: 111,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,456.80 : 321,763.20 = 74,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,456.80/321,763.20 = 74,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,456.80x = 321,763.20 × 74,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,456.80x = 23,884,353,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,353,630.72/214,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,371.40

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