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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,543.14, 325,890.68 and 122,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,543.14, 325,890.68 and 122,482.76 is: 183,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,543.14 : 325,890.68 = 122,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,543.14/325,890.68 = 122,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,543.14x = 325,890.68 × 122,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,543.14x = 39,915,987,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,915,987,702.81/217,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,485.39

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