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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,383.60, 326,075.40 and 124,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,383.60, 326,075.40 and 124,071.60 is: 186,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,383.60 : 326,075.40 = 124,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,383.60/326,075.40 = 124,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,383.60x = 326,075.40 × 124,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,383.60x = 40,456,696,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,696,598.64/217,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,107.40

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