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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,092.80, 319,639.20 and 119,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,092.80, 319,639.20 and 119,586.40 is: 179,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,092.80 : 319,639.20 = 119,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,092.80/319,639.20 = 119,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,092.80x = 319,639.20 × 119,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,092.80x = 38,224,501,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,501,226.88/213,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,379.60

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