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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,145.37, 325,638 and 74,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,145.37, 325,638 and 74,954.46 is: 112,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,145.37 : 325,638 = 74,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,145.37/325,638 = 74,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,145.37x = 325,638 × 74,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,145.37x = 24,408,020,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,020,445.48/217,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,404.06

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