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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,002.56, 322,506.72 and 74,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,002.56, 322,506.72 and 74,763.84 is: 112,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,002.56 : 322,506.72 = 74,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,002.56/322,506.72 = 74,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,002.56x = 322,506.72 × 74,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,002.56x = 24,111,840,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,840,813.00/215,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,146.76

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