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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,496.52, 324,661.71 and 74,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,496.52, 324,661.71 and 74,315.29 is: 111,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,496.52 : 324,661.71 = 74,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,496.52/324,661.71 = 74,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,496.52x = 324,661.71 × 74,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,496.52x = 24,127,327,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,327,135.66/216,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,444.41

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