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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,413.79, 327,667.46 and 123,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,413.79, 327,667.46 and 123,688.75 is: 185,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,413.79 : 327,667.46 = 123,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,413.79/327,667.46 = 123,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,413.79x = 327,667.46 × 123,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,413.79x = 40,528,778,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,778,033.13/218,413.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,559.61

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