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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,906.78, 321,917.16 and 125,890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,906.78, 321,917.16 and 125,890.43 is: 188,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,906.78 : 321,917.16 = 125,890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,906.78/321,917.16 = 125,890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,906.78x = 321,917.16 × 125,890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,906.78x = 40,526,289,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,526,289,696.78/214,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,576.13

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