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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,691.92, 324,816.30 and 74,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,691.92, 324,816.30 and 74,494.53 is: 111,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,691.92 : 324,816.30 = 74,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,691.92/324,816.30 = 74,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,691.92x = 324,816.30 × 74,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,691.92x = 24,197,037,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,037,604.84/216,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,665.62

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