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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,873.40, 326,819.70 and 123,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,873.40, 326,819.70 and 123,102.20 is: 184,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,873.40 : 326,819.70 = 123,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,873.40/326,819.70 = 123,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,873.40x = 326,819.70 × 123,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,873.40x = 40,232,224,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,224,073.34/217,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,658.72

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