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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,826.16, 320,987.70 and 125,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,826.16, 320,987.70 and 125,143.31 is: 187,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,826.16 : 320,987.70 = 125,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,826.16/320,987.70 = 125,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,826.16x = 320,987.70 × 125,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,826.16x = 40,169,461,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,461,642.35/213,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,860.37

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