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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,145.62, 325,638.37 and 74,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,145.62, 325,638.37 and 74,954.71 is: 112,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,145.62 : 325,638.37 = 74,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,145.62/325,638.37 = 74,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,145.62x = 325,638.37 × 74,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,145.62x = 24,408,129,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,129,588.22/217,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,404.43

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