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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,971.08, 325,478.02 and 74,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,971.08, 325,478.02 and 74,797.63 is: 112,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,971.08 : 325,478.02 = 74,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,971.08/325,478.02 = 74,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,971.08x = 325,478.02 × 74,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,971.08x = 24,344,983,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,983,863.02/216,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,203.82

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