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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,886.14, 328,356.09 and 74,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,886.14, 328,356.09 and 74,815.79 is: 112,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,886.14 : 328,356.09 = 74,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,886.14/328,356.09 = 74,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,886.14x = 328,356.09 × 74,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,886.14x = 24,566,221,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,221,095.55/218,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,232.88

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