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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,359.70, 327,014.66 and 124,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,359.70, 327,014.66 and 124,581.14 is: 186,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,359.70 : 327,014.66 = 124,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,359.70/327,014.66 = 124,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,359.70x = 327,014.66 × 124,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,359.70x = 40,739,857,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,857,815.89/218,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,572.24

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