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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,710.60, 328,065.90 and 125,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,710.60, 328,065.90 and 125,150.20 is: 187,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,710.60 : 328,065.90 = 125,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,710.60/328,065.90 = 125,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,710.60x = 328,065.90 × 125,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,710.60x = 41,057,512,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,512,998.18/218,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,725.30

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