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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,525.40, 321,684.42 and 125,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,525.40, 321,684.42 and 125,807.72 is: 188,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,525.40 : 321,684.42 = 125,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,525.40/321,684.42 = 125,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,525.40x = 321,684.42 × 125,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,525.40x = 40,470,383,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,383,439.72/214,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,650.78

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