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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,640.53, 321,857.11 and 125,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,640.53, 321,857.11 and 125,922.85 is: 188,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,640.53 : 321,857.11 = 125,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,640.53/321,857.11 = 125,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,640.53x = 321,857.11 × 125,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,640.53x = 40,529,164,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,164,583.96/214,640.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,823.45

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