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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,839.52, 326,526.96 and 124,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,839.52, 326,526.96 and 124,143.52 is: 186,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,839.52 : 326,526.96 = 124,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,839.52/326,526.96 = 124,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,839.52x = 326,526.96 × 124,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,839.52x = 40,536,206,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,206,189.30/217,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,082.88

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