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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,918.02, 322,431.70 and 126,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,918.02, 322,431.70 and 126,246.50 is: 189,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,918.02 : 322,431.70 = 126,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,918.02/322,431.70 = 126,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,918.02x = 322,431.70 × 126,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,918.02x = 40,705,873,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,873,614.05/214,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,401.86

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