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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,263.60, 325,895.40 and 123,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,263.60, 325,895.40 and 123,951.60 is: 185,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,263.60 : 325,895.40 = 123,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,263.60/325,895.40 = 123,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,263.60x = 325,895.40 × 123,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,263.60x = 40,395,256,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,395,256,262.64/217,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,927.40

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