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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,890.99, 321,893.49 and 125,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,890.99, 321,893.49 and 125,874.63 is: 188,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,890.99 : 321,893.49 = 125,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,890.99/321,893.49 = 125,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,890.99x = 321,893.49 × 125,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,890.99x = 40,518,223,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,223,953.16/214,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,552.46

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