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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,871.40, 326,816.70 and 123,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,871.40, 326,816.70 and 123,100.20 is: 184,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871.40 : 326,816.70 = 123,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871.40/326,816.70 = 123,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871.40x = 326,816.70 × 123,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871.40x = 40,231,201,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,201,133.34/217,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,655.72

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