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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,021.40, 326,859.30 and 119,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,021.40, 326,859.30 and 119,525.40 is: 179,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,021.40 : 326,859.30 = 119,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,021.40/326,859.30 = 119,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,021.40x = 326,859.30 × 119,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,021.40x = 39,067,988,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,067,988,576.22/218,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,193.37

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