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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,848.02, 326,539.71 and 124,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,848.02, 326,539.71 and 124,152.02 is: 186,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,848.02 : 326,539.71 = 124,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,848.02/326,539.71 = 124,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,848.02x = 326,539.71 × 124,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,848.02x = 40,540,564,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,564,606.71/217,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,095.63

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