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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,514.24, 327,771.36 and 124,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,514.24, 327,771.36 and 124,954.56 is: 187,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,514.24 : 327,771.36 = 124,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,514.24/327,771.36 = 124,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,514.24x = 327,771.36 × 124,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,514.24x = 40,956,526,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,526,069.40/218,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,431.84

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