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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,635.13, 321,952.39 and 74,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,635.13, 321,952.39 and 74,393.75 is: 111,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,635.13 : 321,952.39 = 74,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,635.13/321,952.39 = 74,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,635.13x = 321,952.39 × 74,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,635.13x = 23,951,246,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,246,232.46/214,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,590.52

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