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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,613.20, 321,644.40 and 119,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,613.20, 321,644.40 and 119,843.20 is: 179,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,613.20 : 321,644.40 = 119,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,613.20/321,644.40 = 119,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,613.20x = 321,644.40 × 119,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,613.20x = 38,546,894,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,546,894,158.08/214,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,611.01

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