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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,989.45, 322,040.70 and 125,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,989.45, 322,040.70 and 125,973.15 is: 188,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,989.45 : 322,040.70 = 125,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,989.45/322,040.70 = 125,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,989.45x = 322,040.70 × 125,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,989.45x = 40,568,481,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,481,407.21/214,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,699.87

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