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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,496.07, 324,661.05 and 74,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,496.07, 324,661.05 and 74,314.85 is: 111,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,496.07 : 324,661.05 = 74,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,496.07/324,661.05 = 74,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,496.07x = 324,661.05 × 74,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,496.07x = 24,127,135,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,135,608.29/216,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,443.76

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