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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,254.26, 324,390.23 and 74,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,254.26, 324,390.23 and 74,197.23 is: 111,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,254.26 : 324,390.23 = 74,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,254.26/324,390.23 = 74,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,254.26x = 324,390.23 × 74,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,254.26x = 24,068,856,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,856,505.06/216,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,298.88

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