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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,119.84, 325,703.82 and 74,949.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,119.84, 325,703.82 and 74,949.00 is: 112,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,119.84 : 325,703.82 = 74,949.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,119.84/325,703.82 = 74,949.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,119.84x = 325,703.82 × 74,949.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,119.84x = 24,411,176,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,176,146.26/217,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,431.81

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