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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,343.75, 321,257.73 and 79,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,343.75, 321,257.73 and 79,300.14 is: 118,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,343.75 : 321,257.73 = 79,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,343.75/321,257.73 = 79,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,343.75x = 321,257.73 × 79,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,343.75x = 25,475,782,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,782,965.08/214,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,854.80

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