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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,480.90, 327,718.54 and 119,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,480.90, 327,718.54 and 119,273.12 is: 178,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,480.90 : 327,718.54 = 119,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,480.90/327,718.54 = 119,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,480.90x = 327,718.54 × 119,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,480.90x = 39,088,012,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,012,747.64/218,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,908.15

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