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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,384.08, 321,237.75 and 79,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,384.08, 321,237.75 and 79,262.73 is: 118,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,384.08 : 321,237.75 = 79,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,384.08/321,237.75 = 79,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,384.08x = 321,237.75 × 79,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,384.08x = 25,462,181,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,181,044.06/214,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,768.99

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