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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,978.75, 322,597.73 and 74,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,978.75, 322,597.73 and 74,835.79 is: 112,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,978.75 : 322,597.73 = 74,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,978.75/322,597.73 = 74,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,978.75x = 322,597.73 × 74,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,978.75x = 24,141,855,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,855,976.76/214,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,298.80

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