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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,598.68, 321,825.12 and 74,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,598.68, 321,825.12 and 74,324.52 is: 111,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,598.68 : 321,825.12 = 74,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,598.68/321,825.12 = 74,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,598.68x = 321,825.12 × 74,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,598.68x = 23,919,497,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,497,567.94/214,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,461.53

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