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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,020.40, 325,530.60 and 74,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,020.40, 325,530.60 and 74,865.40 is: 112,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,020.40 : 325,530.60 = 74,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,020.40/325,530.60 = 74,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,020.40x = 325,530.60 × 74,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,020.40x = 24,370,978,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,978,581.24/217,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,298.10

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