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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,271.60, 325,907.40 and 123,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,271.60, 325,907.40 and 123,959.60 is: 185,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,271.60 : 325,907.40 = 123,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,271.60/325,907.40 = 123,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,271.60x = 325,907.40 × 123,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,271.60x = 40,399,350,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,350,941.04/217,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,939.40

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