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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,978.06, 322,596.69 and 74,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,978.06, 322,596.69 and 74,835.10 is: 112,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,978.06 : 322,596.69 = 74,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,978.06/322,596.69 = 74,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,978.06x = 322,596.69 × 74,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,978.06x = 24,141,555,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,555,555.82/214,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,297.76

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