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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,142.73, 325,757.60 and 74,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,142.73, 325,757.60 and 74,993.19 is: 112,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,142.73 : 325,757.60 = 74,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,142.73/325,757.60 = 74,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,142.73x = 325,757.60 × 74,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,142.73x = 24,429,601,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,601,215.78/217,142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,504.81

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