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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,690.80, 326,224.68 and 124,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,690.80, 326,224.68 and 124,002.96 is: 185,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,690.80 : 326,224.68 = 124,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,690.80/326,224.68 = 124,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,690.80x = 326,224.68 × 124,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,690.80x = 40,452,825,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,825,945.05/217,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,826.99

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