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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,739.52, 296,318.88 and 125,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,739.52, 296,318.88 and 125,367.36 is: 172,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,739.52 : 296,318.88 = 125,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,739.52/296,318.88 = 125,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,739.52x = 296,318.88 × 125,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,739.52x = 37,148,715,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,148,715,703.76/214,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,994.31

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