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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,848.27, 326,540.09 and 124,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,848.27, 326,540.09 and 124,152.27 is: 186,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,848.27 : 326,540.09 = 124,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,848.27/326,540.09 = 124,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,848.27x = 326,540.09 × 124,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,848.27x = 40,540,692,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,692,798.74/217,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,096.01

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