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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,044.40, 325,129.20 and 123,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,044.40, 325,129.20 and 123,440.80 is: 184,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,044.40 : 325,129.20 = 123,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,044.40/325,129.20 = 123,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,044.40x = 325,129.20 × 123,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,044.40x = 40,134,208,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,208,551.36/217,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,912.44

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