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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,635.20, 326,452.80 and 124,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,635.20, 326,452.80 and 124,150.40 is: 186,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,635.20 : 326,452.80 = 124,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,635.20/326,452.80 = 124,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,635.20x = 326,452.80 × 124,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,635.20x = 40,529,245,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,245,701.12/217,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,225.60

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