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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,740.52, 296,320.26 and 125,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,740.52, 296,320.26 and 125,368.36 is: 172,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,740.52 : 296,320.26 = 125,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,740.52/296,320.26 = 125,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,740.52x = 296,320.26 × 125,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,740.52x = 37,149,185,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,185,030.97/214,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,995.69

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