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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,847.86, 325,209.34 and 74,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,847.86, 325,209.34 and 74,687.39 is: 112,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,847.86 : 325,209.34 = 74,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,847.86/325,209.34 = 74,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,847.86x = 325,209.34 × 74,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,847.86x = 24,289,036,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,036,808.22/216,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,009.58

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