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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,019.40, 325,529.10 and 74,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,019.40, 325,529.10 and 74,864.40 is: 112,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,019.40 : 325,529.10 = 74,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,019.40/325,529.10 = 74,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,019.40x = 325,529.10 × 74,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,019.40x = 24,370,540,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,540,754.04/217,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,296.60

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