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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,363.28, 324,572.22 and 74,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,363.28, 324,572.22 and 74,170 is: 111,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,363.28 : 324,572.22 = 74,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,363.28/324,572.22 = 74,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,363.28x = 324,572.22 × 74,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,363.28x = 24,073,521,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,521,557.40/216,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,264.36

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