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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,637.80, 321,999.90 and 74,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,637.80, 321,999.90 and 74,367.40 is: 111,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,637.80 : 321,999.90 = 74,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,637.80/321,999.90 = 74,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,637.80x = 321,999.90 × 74,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,637.80x = 23,946,295,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,295,363.26/214,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,566.07

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