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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,221.60, 325,832.40 and 123,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,221.60, 325,832.40 and 123,909.60 is: 185,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,221.60 : 325,832.40 = 123,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,221.60/325,832.40 = 123,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,221.60x = 325,832.40 × 123,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,221.60x = 40,373,762,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,762,351.04/217,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,864.40

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