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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,359.82, 327,014.84 and 124,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,359.82, 327,014.84 and 124,581.26 is: 186,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,359.82 : 327,014.84 = 124,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,359.82/327,014.84 = 124,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,359.82x = 327,014.84 × 124,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,359.82x = 40,739,920,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,920,805.90/218,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,572.42

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