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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,530.29, 326,294.66 and 122,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,530.29, 326,294.66 and 122,717.46 is: 184,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,530.29 : 326,294.66 = 122,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,530.29/326,294.66 = 122,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,530.29x = 326,294.66 × 122,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,530.29x = 40,042,053,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,042,053,417.16/217,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,075.76

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