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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,687.80, 326,220.18 and 123,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,687.80, 326,220.18 and 123,999.96 is: 185,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,687.80 : 326,220.18 = 123,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,687.80/326,220.18 = 123,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,687.80x = 326,220.18 × 123,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,687.80x = 40,451,289,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451,289,271.19/217,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,822.49

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