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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,856.24, 325,203.46 and 74,661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,856.24, 325,203.46 and 74,661.35 is: 111,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,856.24 : 325,203.46 = 74,661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,856.24/325,203.46 = 74,661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,856.24x = 325,203.46 × 74,661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,856.24x = 24,280,127,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,127,535.60/216,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,964.16

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