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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,865.86, 325,320.84 and 74,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,865.86, 325,320.84 and 74,692.63 is: 112,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,865.86 : 325,320.84 = 74,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,865.86/325,320.84 = 74,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,865.86x = 325,320.84 × 74,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,865.86x = 24,299,069,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,069,540.06/216,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,046.54

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