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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,642.18, 321,890.37 and 74,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,642.18, 321,890.37 and 74,368.06 is: 111,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,642.18 : 321,890.37 = 74,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,642.18/321,890.37 = 74,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,642.18x = 321,890.37 × 74,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,642.18x = 23,938,362,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,362,349.58/214,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,526.83

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