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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,635.40, 321,953.10 and 74,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,635.40, 321,953.10 and 74,408.20 is: 111,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,635.40 : 321,953.10 = 74,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,635.40/321,953.10 = 74,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,635.40x = 321,953.10 × 74,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,635.40x = 23,955,950,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,950,655.42/214,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,612.30

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