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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,694.17, 324,819.68 and 74,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,694.17, 324,819.68 and 74,496.78 is: 111,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,694.17 : 324,819.68 = 74,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,694.17/324,819.68 = 74,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,694.17x = 324,819.68 × 74,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,694.17x = 24,198,019,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,019,868.15/216,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,668.99

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