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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,686.30, 326,217.93 and 123,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,686.30, 326,217.93 and 123,998.46 is: 185,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,686.30 : 326,217.93 = 123,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,686.30/326,217.93 = 123,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,686.30x = 326,217.93 × 123,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,686.30x = 40,450,520,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,450,520,944.39/217,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,820.24

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