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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,473.75, 321,732.50 and 74,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,473.75, 321,732.50 and 74,231.97 is: 111,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,473.75 : 321,732.50 = 74,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,473.75/321,732.50 = 74,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,473.75x = 321,732.50 × 74,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,473.75x = 23,882,836,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,836,916.87/214,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,355.52

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