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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,812.80, 326,719.20 and 129,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,812.80, 326,719.20 and 129,020.60 is: 193,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,812.80 : 326,719.20 = 129,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,812.80/326,719.20 = 129,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,812.80x = 326,719.20 × 129,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,812.80x = 42,153,507,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,507,215.52/217,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,530.90

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