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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,741.77, 296,321.98 and 125,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,741.77, 296,321.98 and 125,369.61 is: 172,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,741.77 : 296,321.98 = 125,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,741.77/296,321.98 = 125,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,741.77x = 296,321.98 × 125,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,741.77x = 37,149,771,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,771,067.03/214,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,997.41

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