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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,486.76, 321,733.92 and 74,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,486.76, 321,733.92 and 74,249.84 is: 111,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,486.76 : 321,733.92 = 74,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,486.76/321,733.92 = 74,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,486.76x = 321,733.92 × 74,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,486.76x = 23,888,692,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,692,082.57/214,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,376.07

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