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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,812.48, 325,137.92 and 74,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,812.48, 325,137.92 and 74,618 is: 111,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,812.48 : 325,137.92 = 74,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,812.48/325,137.92 = 74,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,812.48x = 325,137.92 × 74,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,812.48x = 24,261,141,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,141,314.56/216,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,899.19

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