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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,784.02, 325,095.30 and 74,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,784.02, 325,095.30 and 74,589.60 is: 111,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,784.02 : 325,095.30 = 74,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,784.02/325,095.30 = 74,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,784.02x = 325,095.30 × 74,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,784.02x = 24,248,728,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,728,388.88/216,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,856.62

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