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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,979.19, 322,598.38 and 74,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,979.19, 322,598.38 and 74,836.23 is: 112,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,979.19 : 322,598.38 = 74,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,979.19/322,598.38 = 74,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,979.19x = 322,598.38 × 74,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,979.19x = 24,142,046,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,046,563.31/214,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,299.46

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