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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,461.80, 321,770.70 and 74,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,461.80, 321,770.70 and 74,234.60 is: 111,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,461.80 : 321,770.70 = 74,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,461.80/321,770.70 = 74,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,461.80x = 321,770.70 × 74,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,461.80x = 23,886,519,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,519,206.22/214,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,378.90

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