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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,870.72, 325,243.52 and 74,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,870.72, 325,243.52 and 74,710.24 is: 112,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,870.72 : 325,243.52 = 74,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,870.72/325,243.52 = 74,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,870.72x = 325,243.52 × 74,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,870.72x = 24,299,021,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,021,437.64/216,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,043.81

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