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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,412.40, 325,715.40 and 123,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,412.40, 325,715.40 and 123,639.60 is: 185,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,412.40 : 325,715.40 = 123,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,412.40/325,715.40 = 123,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,412.40x = 325,715.40 × 123,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,412.40x = 40,271,321,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,321,769.84/217,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,230.11

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