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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,357.82, 327,011.85 and 124,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,357.82, 327,011.85 and 124,579.26 is: 186,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,357.82 : 327,011.85 = 124,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,357.82/327,011.85 = 124,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,357.82x = 327,011.85 × 124,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,357.82x = 40,738,894,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,894,284.23/218,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,569.43

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