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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,810.84, 322,219.50 and 74,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,810.84, 322,219.50 and 74,573.92 is: 111,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,810.84 : 322,219.50 = 74,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,810.84/322,219.50 = 74,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,810.84x = 322,219.50 × 74,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,810.84x = 24,029,171,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,171,215.44/214,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,862.00

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