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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,848.52, 326,540.46 and 124,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,848.52, 326,540.46 and 124,152.52 is: 186,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,848.52 : 326,540.46 = 124,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,848.52/326,540.46 = 124,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,848.52x = 326,540.46 × 124,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,848.52x = 40,540,820,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,820,990.96/217,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,096.38

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