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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,921.31, 325,182.69 and 74,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,921.31, 325,182.69 and 74,732.81 is: 112,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,921.31 : 325,182.69 = 74,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,921.31/325,182.69 = 74,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,921.31x = 325,182.69 × 74,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,921.31x = 24,301,814,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,814,561.15/216,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,030.56

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