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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,540.08, 324,726.90 and 74,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,540.08, 324,726.90 and 74,358.92 is: 111,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,540.08 : 324,726.90 = 74,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,540.08/324,726.90 = 74,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,540.08x = 324,726.90 × 74,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,540.08x = 24,146,341,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,341,578.95/216,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,509.80

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