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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,787.80, 328,181.70 and 125,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,787.80, 328,181.70 and 125,216.60 is: 187,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,787.80 : 328,181.70 = 125,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,787.80/328,181.70 = 125,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,787.80x = 328,181.70 × 125,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,787.80x = 41,093,796,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,093,796,656.22/218,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,824.90

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