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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,227.60, 325,841.40 and 123,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,227.60, 325,841.40 and 123,915.60 is: 185,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,227.60 : 325,841.40 = 123,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,227.60/325,841.40 = 123,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,227.60x = 325,841.40 × 123,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,227.60x = 40,376,832,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,832,585.84/217,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,873.40

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