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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,645.40, 321,968.10 and 74,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,645.40, 321,968.10 and 74,418.20 is: 111,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,645.40 : 321,968.10 = 74,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,645.40/321,968.10 = 74,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,645.40x = 321,968.10 × 74,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,645.40x = 23,960,286,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,286,459.42/214,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,627.30

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