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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,417.40, 325,688.70 and 123,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,417.40, 325,688.70 and 123,813.80 is: 185,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,417.40 : 325,688.70 = 123,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,417.40/325,688.70 = 123,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,417.40x = 325,688.70 × 123,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,417.40x = 40,324,755,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,755,564.06/217,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,471.61

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