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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,820.50, 317,883.66 and 122,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,820.50, 317,883.66 and 122,955.40 is: 184,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,820.50 : 317,883.66 = 122,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,820.50/317,883.66 = 122,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,820.50x = 317,883.66 × 122,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,820.50x = 39,085,512,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,512,568.76/211,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,521.86

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