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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,349.40, 321,305.40 and 125,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,349.40, 321,305.40 and 125,557.20 is: 188,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,349.40 : 321,305.40 = 125,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,349.40/321,305.40 = 125,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,349.40x = 321,305.40 × 125,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,349.40x = 40,342,206,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,342,206,368.88/214,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,207.69

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