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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,337.76, 321,396.48 and 125,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,337.76, 321,396.48 and 125,765.88 is: 188,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,337.76 : 321,396.48 = 125,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,337.76/321,396.48 = 125,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,337.76x = 321,396.48 × 125,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,337.76x = 40,420,711,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,420,711,136.10/214,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,584.18

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