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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,000.40, 326,827.80 and 119,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,000.40, 326,827.80 and 119,504.40 is: 179,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,000.40 : 326,827.80 = 119,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,000.40/326,827.80 = 119,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,000.40x = 326,827.80 × 119,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,000.40x = 39,057,360,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,360,142.32/218,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,161.87

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