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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,030.60, 325,545.90 and 123,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,030.60, 325,545.90 and 123,718.60 is: 185,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,030.60 : 325,545.90 = 123,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,030.60/325,545.90 = 123,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,030.60x = 325,545.90 × 123,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,030.60x = 40,276,082,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,082,983.74/217,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,577.90

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