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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,423.40, 325,731.90 and 123,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,423.40, 325,731.90 and 123,650.60 is: 185,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,423.40 : 325,731.90 = 123,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,423.40/325,731.90 = 123,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,423.40x = 325,731.90 × 123,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,423.40x = 40,276,944,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,944,874.14/217,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,246.60

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