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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,045.80, 327,327.90 and 123,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,045.80, 327,327.90 and 123,351.40 is: 185,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,045.80 : 327,327.90 = 123,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,045.80/327,327.90 = 123,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,045.80x = 327,327.90 × 123,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,045.80x = 40,376,354,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,354,724.06/218,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,173.73

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