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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,251.24, 321,404.76 and 79,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,251.24, 321,404.76 and 79,296.96 is: 118,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,251.24 : 321,404.76 = 79,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,251.24/321,404.76 = 79,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,251.24x = 321,404.76 × 79,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,251.24x = 25,486,420,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,420,397.53/214,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,955.77

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