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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,053.49, 325,616.84 and 74,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,053.49, 325,616.84 and 74,860.73 is: 112,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,053.49 : 325,616.84 = 74,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,053.49/325,616.84 = 74,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,053.49x = 325,616.84 × 74,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,053.49x = 24,375,912,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,912,901.76/217,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,303.71

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