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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,703.40, 324,974.26 and 74,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,703.40, 324,974.26 and 74,508.44 is: 111,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,703.40 : 324,974.26 = 74,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,703.40/324,974.26 = 74,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,703.40x = 324,974.26 × 74,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,703.40x = 24,213,323,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,323,621.02/216,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,734.86

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