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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,184.44, 325,696.80 and 74,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,184.44, 325,696.80 and 74,993.68 is: 112,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,184.44 : 325,696.80 = 74,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,184.44/325,696.80 = 74,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,184.44x = 325,696.80 × 74,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,184.44x = 24,425,201,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,201,596.22/217,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,462.94

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