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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,602.40, 321,903.60 and 125,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,602.40, 321,903.60 and 125,898.40 is: 188,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,602.40 : 321,903.60 = 125,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,602.40/321,903.60 = 125,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,602.40x = 321,903.60 × 125,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,602.40x = 40,527,148,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,148,194.24/214,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,847.60

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