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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,788.80, 328,183.20 and 125,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,788.80, 328,183.20 and 125,217.60 is: 187,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,788.80 : 328,183.20 = 125,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,788.80/328,183.20 = 125,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,788.80x = 328,183.20 × 125,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,788.80x = 41,094,312,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094,312,664.32/218,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,826.40

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