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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,667.31, 325,037.27 and 74,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,667.31, 325,037.27 and 74,506.84 is: 111,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,667.31 : 325,037.27 = 74,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,667.31/325,037.27 = 74,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,667.31x = 325,037.27 × 74,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,667.31x = 24,217,499,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,499,869.93/216,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,772.74

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