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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,131.68, 326,613.98 and 128,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,131.68, 326,613.98 and 128,100.18 is: 191,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,131.68 : 326,613.98 = 128,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,131.68/326,613.98 = 128,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,131.68x = 326,613.98 × 128,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,131.68x = 41,839,309,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,839,309,628.52/218,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,807.58

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