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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,733.70, 321,825.15 and 119,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,733.70, 321,825.15 and 119,963.70 is: 179,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,733.70 : 321,825.15 = 119,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,733.70/321,825.15 = 119,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,733.70x = 321,825.15 × 119,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,733.70x = 38,607,335,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,607,335,747.06/214,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,791.69

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