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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,546.68, 321,747.12 and 74,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,546.68, 321,747.12 and 74,272.50 is: 111,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,546.68 : 321,747.12 = 74,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,546.68/321,747.12 = 74,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,546.68x = 321,747.12 × 74,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,546.68x = 23,896,962,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,962,970.20/214,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,383.51

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