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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,358.80, 324,538.20 and 123,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,358.80, 324,538.20 and 123,046.80 is: 184,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,358.80 : 324,538.20 = 123,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,358.80/324,538.20 = 123,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,358.80x = 324,538.20 × 123,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,358.80x = 39,933,386,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,386,987.76/216,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,570.20

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