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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,047.40, 322,494.30 and 74,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,047.40, 322,494.30 and 74,810.60 is: 112,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,047.40 : 322,494.30 = 74,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,047.40/322,494.30 = 74,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,047.40x = 322,494.30 × 74,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,047.40x = 24,125,992,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,992,079.58/215,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,189.18

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