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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,831.96, 322,395.84 and 74,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,831.96, 322,395.84 and 74,590.60 is: 111,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,831.96 : 322,395.84 = 74,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,831.96/322,395.84 = 74,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,831.96x = 322,395.84 × 74,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,831.96x = 24,047,699,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,699,143.10/214,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,937.25

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