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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,979.06, 322,598.19 and 74,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,979.06, 322,598.19 and 74,836.10 is: 112,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,979.06 : 322,598.19 = 74,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,979.06/322,598.19 = 74,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,979.06x = 322,598.19 × 74,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,979.06x = 24,141,990,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,990,406.66/214,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,299.26

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