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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,957.44, 322,375.68 and 74,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,957.44, 322,375.68 and 74,712.96 is: 112,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,957.44 : 322,375.68 = 74,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,957.44/322,375.68 = 74,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,957.44x = 322,375.68 × 74,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,957.44x = 24,085,641,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,641,284.81/214,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,048.42

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