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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,741.71, 325,031.93 and 74,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,741.71, 325,031.93 and 74,547.08 is: 111,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,741.71 : 325,031.93 = 74,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,741.71/325,031.93 = 74,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,741.71x = 325,031.93 × 74,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,741.71x = 24,230,179,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,179,290.37/216,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,792.88

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