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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,032.40, 325,548.60 and 74,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,032.40, 325,548.60 and 74,877.40 is: 112,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,032.40 : 325,548.60 = 74,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,032.40/325,548.60 = 74,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,032.40x = 325,548.60 × 74,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,032.40x = 24,376,232,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,232,741.64/217,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,316.10

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