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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,363.07, 327,019.73 and 124,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,363.07, 327,019.73 and 124,584.51 is: 186,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,363.07 : 327,019.73 = 124,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,363.07/327,019.73 = 124,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,363.07x = 327,019.73 × 124,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,363.07x = 40,741,592,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,592,199.46/218,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,577.30

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