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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,428.40, 325,739.40 and 123,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,428.40, 325,739.40 and 123,655.60 is: 185,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,428.40 : 325,739.40 = 123,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,428.40/325,739.40 = 123,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,428.40x = 325,739.40 × 123,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,428.40x = 40,279,500,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,279,500,950.64/217,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,254.09

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