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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,344.75, 321,259.23 and 79,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,344.75, 321,259.23 and 79,301.14 is: 118,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,344.75 : 321,259.23 = 79,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,344.75/321,259.23 = 79,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,344.75x = 321,259.23 × 79,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,344.75x = 25,476,223,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,223,174.52/214,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,856.30

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