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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,054.49, 325,618.34 and 74,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,054.49, 325,618.34 and 74,861.73 is: 112,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,054.49 : 325,618.34 = 74,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,054.49/325,618.34 = 74,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,054.49x = 325,618.34 × 74,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,054.49x = 24,376,352,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,352,252.13/217,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,305.22

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