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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,630.20, 326,445.30 and 124,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,630.20, 326,445.30 and 124,145.40 is: 186,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,630.20 : 326,445.30 = 124,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,630.20/326,445.30 = 124,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,630.20x = 326,445.30 × 124,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,630.20x = 40,526,682,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,526,682,346.62/217,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,218.10

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