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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,641.74, 325,015.80 and 74,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,641.74, 325,015.80 and 74,489.17 is: 111,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,641.74 : 325,015.80 = 74,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,641.74/325,015.80 = 74,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,641.74x = 325,015.80 × 74,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,641.74x = 24,210,157,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,157,178.89/216,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,752.04

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