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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,123.40, 325,877.10 and 128,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,123.40, 325,877.10 and 128,265.80 is: 192,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,123.40 : 325,877.10 = 128,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,123.40/325,877.10 = 128,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,123.40x = 325,877.10 × 128,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,123.40x = 41,798,886,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,798,886,933.18/217,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,512.12

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