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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,271.68, 321,467.70 and 79,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,271.68, 321,467.70 and 79,333.72 is: 119,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,271.68 : 321,467.70 = 79,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,271.68/321,467.70 = 79,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,271.68x = 321,467.70 × 79,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,271.68x = 25,503,228,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,228,500.84/214,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,022.86

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