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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,701.04, 321,854.46 and 74,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,701.04, 321,854.46 and 74,361.52 is: 111,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,701.04 : 321,854.46 = 74,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,701.04/321,854.46 = 74,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,701.04x = 321,854.46 × 74,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,701.04x = 23,933,586,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,586,864.38/214,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,474.01

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