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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,893.39, 321,155.49 and 119,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,893.39, 321,155.49 and 119,308.38 is: 179,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,893.39 : 321,155.49 = 119,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,893.39/321,155.49 = 119,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,893.39x = 321,155.49 × 119,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,893.39x = 38,316,541,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,316,541,240.01/213,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,138.50

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