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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,437.40, 325,752.90 and 123,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,437.40, 325,752.90 and 123,664.60 is: 185,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,437.40 : 325,752.90 = 123,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,437.40/325,752.90 = 123,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,437.40x = 325,752.90 × 123,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,437.40x = 40,284,102,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,102,077.34/217,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,267.59

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