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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,837.52, 326,523.96 and 124,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,837.52, 326,523.96 and 124,141.52 is: 186,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,837.52 : 326,523.96 = 124,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,837.52/326,523.96 = 124,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,837.52x = 326,523.96 × 124,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,837.52x = 40,535,180,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,180,710.82/217,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,079.89

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