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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,577.02, 326,365.08 and 122,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,577.02, 326,365.08 and 122,764.16 is: 184,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,577.02 : 326,365.08 = 122,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,577.02/326,365.08 = 122,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,577.02x = 326,365.08 × 122,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,577.02x = 40,065,934,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,065,934,899.53/217,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,145.99

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