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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,467.14, 327,697.94 and 119,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,467.14, 327,697.94 and 119,259.36 is: 178,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,467.14 : 327,697.94 = 119,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,467.14/327,697.94 = 119,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,467.14x = 327,697.94 × 119,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,467.14x = 39,081,046,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,046,001.42/218,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,887.53

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