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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,635.57, 321,953.35 and 74,394.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,635.57, 321,953.35 and 74,394.19 is: 111,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,635.57 : 321,953.35 = 74,394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,635.57/321,953.35 = 74,394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,635.57x = 321,953.35 × 74,394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,635.57x = 23,951,459,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,459,046.98/214,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,591.29

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