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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,908.78, 321,920.16 and 125,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,908.78, 321,920.16 and 125,892.43 is: 188,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,908.78 : 321,920.16 = 125,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,908.78/321,920.16 = 125,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,908.78x = 321,920.16 × 125,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,908.78x = 40,527,311,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,311,208.39/214,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,579.13

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