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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,701.20, 324,970.96 and 74,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,701.20, 324,970.96 and 74,506.24 is: 111,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,701.20 : 324,970.96 = 74,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,701.20/324,970.96 = 74,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,701.20x = 324,970.96 × 74,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,701.20x = 24,212,364,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,364,338.79/216,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,731.57

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