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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,924.64, 326,875.44 and 128,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,924.64, 326,875.44 and 128,016.80 is: 192,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,924.64 : 326,875.44 = 128,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,924.64/326,875.44 = 128,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,924.64x = 326,875.44 × 128,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,924.64x = 41,845,547,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,845,547,827.39/217,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,018.43

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