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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,340.74, 321,511.18 and 79,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,340.74, 321,511.18 and 79,451.19 is: 119,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,340.74 : 321,511.18 = 79,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,340.74/321,511.18 = 79,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,340.74x = 321,511.18 × 79,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,340.74x = 25,544,445,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,445,849.30/214,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,176.81

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