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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,715.20, 326,572.80 and 124,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,715.20, 326,572.80 and 124,230.40 is: 186,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,715.20 : 326,572.80 = 124,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,715.20/326,572.80 = 124,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,715.20x = 326,572.80 × 124,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,715.20x = 40,570,269,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,269,573.12/217,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,345.60

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