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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,548.92, 324,742.50 and 74,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,548.92, 324,742.50 and 74,353.84 is: 111,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,548.92 : 324,742.50 = 74,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,548.92/324,742.50 = 74,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,548.92x = 324,742.50 × 74,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,548.92x = 24,145,851,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,851,886.20/216,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,502.99

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