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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,395.75, 324,618.23 and 74,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,395.75, 324,618.23 and 74,251.69 is: 111,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,395.75 : 324,618.23 = 74,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,395.75/324,618.23 = 74,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,395.75x = 324,618.23 × 74,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,395.75x = 24,103,451,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,451,556.39/216,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,385.97

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