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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,850.02, 326,542.71 and 124,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,850.02, 326,542.71 and 124,154.02 is: 186,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,850.02 : 326,542.71 = 124,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,850.02/326,542.71 = 124,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,850.02x = 326,542.71 × 124,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,850.02x = 40,541,590,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,590,148.19/217,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,098.63

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