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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,406.88, 321,638.76 and 79,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,406.88, 321,638.76 and 79,452.24 is: 119,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,406.88 : 321,638.76 = 79,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,406.88/321,638.76 = 79,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,406.88x = 321,638.76 × 79,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,406.88x = 25,554,919,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,919,952.82/214,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,188.90

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