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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,166.40, 322,672.80 and 74,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,166.40, 322,672.80 and 74,929.60 is: 112,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,166.40 : 322,672.80 = 74,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,166.40/322,672.80 = 74,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,166.40x = 322,672.80 × 74,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,166.40x = 24,177,743,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,743,834.88/215,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,367.66

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