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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,362.82, 327,019.34 and 124,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,362.82, 327,019.34 and 124,584.26 is: 186,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,362.82 : 327,019.34 = 124,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,362.82/327,019.34 = 124,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,362.82x = 327,019.34 × 124,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,362.82x = 40,741,462,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,462,479.59/218,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,576.92

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