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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,221.40, 321,113.40 and 125,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,221.40, 321,113.40 and 125,429.20 is: 188,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,221.40 : 321,113.40 = 125,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,221.40/321,113.40 = 125,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,221.40x = 321,113.40 × 125,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,221.40x = 40,276,996,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,996,871.28/214,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,015.75

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