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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,218.60, 325,827.90 and 123,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,218.60, 325,827.90 and 123,906.60 is: 185,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,218.60 : 325,827.90 = 123,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,218.60/325,827.90 = 123,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,218.60x = 325,827.90 × 123,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,218.60x = 40,372,227,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,227,274.14/217,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,859.90

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