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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,200.60, 321,300.90 and 125,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,200.60, 321,300.90 and 125,554.20 is: 188,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,200.60 : 321,300.90 = 125,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,200.60/321,300.90 = 125,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,200.60x = 321,300.90 × 125,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,200.60x = 40,340,677,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,340,677,458.78/214,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,331.30

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