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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,207.40, 321,092.40 and 125,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,207.40, 321,092.40 and 125,415.20 is: 187,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,207.40 : 321,092.40 = 125,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,207.40/321,092.40 = 125,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,207.40x = 321,092.40 × 125,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,207.40x = 40,269,867,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,867,564.48/214,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,994.75

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