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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,780.80, 328,171.20 and 125,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,780.80, 328,171.20 and 125,209.60 is: 187,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,780.80 : 328,171.20 = 125,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,780.80/328,171.20 = 125,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,780.80x = 328,171.20 × 125,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,780.80x = 41,090,184,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,184,683.52/218,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,814.40

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