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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,471.99, 327,707.98 and 124,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,471.99, 327,707.98 and 124,912.13 is: 187,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,471.99 : 327,707.98 = 124,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,471.99/327,707.98 = 124,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,471.99x = 327,707.98 × 124,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,471.99x = 40,934,699,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,934,699,848.98/218,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,368.19

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