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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,484, 327,726 and 124,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,484, 327,726 and 124,924.14 is: 187,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,484 : 327,726 = 124,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,484/327,726 = 124,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,484x = 327,726 × 124,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,484x = 40,940,888,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,888,705.64/218,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,386.21

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