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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,967.80, 327,210.90 and 123,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,967.80, 327,210.90 and 123,273.40 is: 185,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,967.80 : 327,210.90 = 123,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,967.80/327,210.90 = 123,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,967.80x = 327,210.90 × 123,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,967.80x = 40,336,400,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,400,160.06/217,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,056.69

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