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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,720.10, 328,080.18 and 125,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,720.10, 328,080.18 and 125,159.70 is: 187,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,720.10 : 328,080.18 = 125,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,720.10/328,080.18 = 125,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,720.10x = 328,080.18 × 125,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,720.10x = 41,062,416,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,416,904.75/218,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,739.57

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