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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,957.56, 322,565.94 and 74,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,957.56, 322,565.94 and 74,814.60 is: 112,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,957.56 : 322,565.94 = 74,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,957.56/322,565.94 = 74,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,957.56x = 322,565.94 × 74,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,957.56x = 24,132,641,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,641,774.72/214,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,267.01

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