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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,577.40, 320,147.40 and 124,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,577.40, 320,147.40 and 124,785.20 is: 187,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,577.40 : 320,147.40 = 124,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,577.40/320,147.40 = 124,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,577.40x = 320,147.40 × 124,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,577.40x = 39,949,657,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,949,657,338.48/213,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,050.02

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