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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,814.40, 326,731.20 and 123,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,814.40, 326,731.20 and 123,043.20 is: 184,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,814.40 : 326,731.20 = 123,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,814.40/326,731.20 = 123,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,814.40x = 326,731.20 × 123,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,814.40x = 40,202,052,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202,052,387.84/217,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,570.22

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