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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,977.75, 322,596.23 and 74,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,977.75, 322,596.23 and 74,834.79 is: 112,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,977.75 : 322,596.23 = 74,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,977.75/322,596.23 = 74,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,977.75x = 322,596.23 × 74,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,977.75x = 24,141,420,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,420,752.67/214,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,297.30

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