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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,018.84, 321,052.88 and 125,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,018.84, 321,052.88 and 125,273.13 is: 187,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,018.84 : 321,052.88 = 125,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,018.84/321,052.88 = 125,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,018.84x = 321,052.88 × 125,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,018.84x = 40,219,299,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,299,173.11/214,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,924.11

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