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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,515.20, 327,542.40 and 124,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,515.20, 327,542.40 and 124,819.20 is: 187,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,515.20 : 327,542.40 = 124,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,515.20/327,542.40 = 124,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,515.20x = 327,542.40 × 124,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,515.20x = 40,883,580,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,580,334.08/218,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,097.19

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