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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,110.60, 321,165.90 and 125,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,110.60, 321,165.90 and 125,464.20 is: 188,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,110.60 : 321,165.90 = 125,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,110.60/321,165.90 = 125,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,110.60x = 321,165.90 × 125,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,110.60x = 40,294,822,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,822,710.78/214,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,196.30

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