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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,795.88, 325,161.42 and 74,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,795.88, 325,161.42 and 74,663.56 is: 111,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,795.88 : 325,161.42 = 74,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,795.88/325,161.42 = 74,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,795.88x = 325,161.42 × 74,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,795.88x = 24,277,709,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,709,191.86/216,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,984.18

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