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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,740.77, 296,320.61 and 125,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,740.77, 296,320.61 and 125,368.61 is: 172,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,740.77 : 296,320.61 = 125,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,740.77/296,320.61 = 125,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,740.77x = 296,320.61 × 125,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,740.77x = 37,149,302,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,302,363.21/214,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,996.04

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