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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,041.60, 325,562.40 and 123,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,041.60, 325,562.40 and 123,729.60 is: 185,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,041.60 : 325,562.40 = 123,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,041.60/325,562.40 = 123,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,041.60x = 325,562.40 × 123,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,041.60x = 40,281,705,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,281,705,527.04/217,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,594.40

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