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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,557.61, 321,836.49 and 74,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,557.61, 321,836.49 and 74,316.23 is: 111,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,557.61 : 321,836.49 = 74,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,557.61/321,836.49 = 74,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,557.61x = 321,836.49 × 74,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,557.61x = 23,917,676,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,676,021.27/214,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,474.38

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