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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,510.06, 324,682.06 and 74,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,510.06, 324,682.06 and 74,328.84 is: 111,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,510.06 : 324,682.06 = 74,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,510.06/324,682.06 = 74,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,510.06x = 324,682.06 × 74,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,510.06x = 24,133,240,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,240,888.61/216,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,464.76

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