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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,749.60, 328,124.40 and 119,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,749.60, 328,124.40 and 119,216.80 is: 178,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,749.60 : 328,124.40 = 119,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,749.60/328,124.40 = 119,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,749.60x = 328,124.40 × 119,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,749.60x = 39,117,940,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,940,969.92/218,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,825.20

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