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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,251.60, 325,877.40 and 123,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,251.60, 325,877.40 and 123,939.60 is: 185,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,251.60 : 325,877.40 = 123,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,251.60/325,877.40 = 123,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,251.60x = 325,877.40 × 123,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,251.60x = 40,389,114,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,114,605.04/217,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,909.40

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