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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,463.74, 324,728.01 and 76,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,463.74, 324,728.01 and 76,197.66 is: 114,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,463.74 : 324,728.01 = 76,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,463.74/324,728.01 = 76,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,463.74x = 324,728.01 × 76,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,463.74x = 24,743,514,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,514,498.46/216,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,307.90

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