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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,358.54, 327,537.82 and 124,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,358.54, 327,537.82 and 124,798.68 is: 187,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,358.54 : 327,537.82 = 124,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,358.54/327,537.82 = 124,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,358.54x = 327,537.82 × 124,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,358.54x = 40,876,287,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,287,586.08/218,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,198.03

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