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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,849.02, 326,541.21 and 124,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,849.02, 326,541.21 and 124,153.02 is: 186,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,849.02 : 326,541.21 = 124,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,849.02/326,541.21 = 124,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,849.02x = 326,541.21 × 124,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,849.02x = 40,541,077,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,077,375.95/217,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,097.13

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