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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,224.60, 325,836.90 and 123,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,224.60, 325,836.90 and 123,912.60 is: 185,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,224.60 : 325,836.90 = 123,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,224.60/325,836.90 = 123,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,224.60x = 325,836.90 × 123,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,224.60x = 40,375,297,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,375,297,454.94/217,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,868.90

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