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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,511.75, 327,767.85 and 124,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,511.75, 327,767.85 and 124,951.89 is: 187,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,511.75 : 327,767.85 = 124,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,511.75/327,767.85 = 124,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,511.75x = 327,767.85 × 124,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,511.75x = 40,955,212,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,212,338.74/218,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,427.96

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