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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,863.17, 325,213.95 and 74,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,863.17, 325,213.95 and 74,668.68 is: 111,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,863.17 : 325,213.95 = 74,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,863.17/325,213.95 = 74,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,863.17x = 325,213.95 × 74,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,863.17x = 24,283,296,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,296,644.09/216,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,975.20

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