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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,573.42, 321,860.40 and 74,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,573.42, 321,860.40 and 74,332.04 is: 111,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,573.42 : 321,860.40 = 74,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,573.42/321,860.40 = 74,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,573.42x = 321,860.40 × 74,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,573.42x = 23,924,540,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,540,127.22/214,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,498.15

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