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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,624.68, 321,864.12 and 74,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,624.68, 321,864.12 and 74,350.56 is: 111,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,624.68 : 321,864.12 = 74,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,624.68/321,864.12 = 74,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,624.68x = 321,864.12 × 74,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,624.68x = 23,930,777,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,777,565.91/214,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,500.59

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