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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,780.80, 328,171.20 and 124,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,780.80, 328,171.20 and 124,302.40 is: 186,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,780.80 : 328,171.20 = 124,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,780.80/328,171.20 = 124,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,780.80x = 328,171.20 × 124,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,780.80x = 40,792,467,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,467,770.88/218,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,453.60

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