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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,220.60, 321,330.90 and 125,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,220.60, 321,330.90 and 125,574.20 is: 188,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,220.60 : 321,330.90 = 125,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,220.60/321,330.90 = 125,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,220.60x = 321,330.90 × 125,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,220.60x = 40,350,870,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,870,702.78/214,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,361.30

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