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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,452.65, 327,725.79 and 123,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,452.65, 327,725.79 and 123,727.62 is: 185,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,452.65 : 327,725.79 = 123,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,452.65/327,725.79 = 123,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,452.65x = 327,725.79 × 123,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,452.65x = 40,548,732,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,732,009.32/218,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,617.95

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