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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,625.13, 327,937.69 and 125,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,625.13, 327,937.69 and 125,065.27 is: 187,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,625.13 : 327,937.69 = 125,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,625.13/327,937.69 = 125,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,625.13x = 327,937.69 × 125,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,625.13x = 41,013,614,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,614,112.88/218,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,597.90

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