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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,227.40, 321,122.40 and 125,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,227.40, 321,122.40 and 125,435.20 is: 188,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,227.40 : 321,122.40 = 125,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,227.40/321,122.40 = 125,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,227.40x = 321,122.40 × 125,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,227.40x = 40,280,052,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,280,052,468.48/214,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,024.75

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