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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,743.80, 328,115.70 and 124,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,743.80, 328,115.70 and 124,265.40 is: 186,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,743.80 : 328,115.70 = 124,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,743.80/328,115.70 = 124,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,743.80x = 328,115.70 × 124,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,743.80x = 40,773,428,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,428,706.78/218,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,398.10

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