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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,763.60, 328,145.40 and 119,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,763.60, 328,145.40 and 119,230.80 is: 178,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,763.60 : 328,145.40 = 119,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,763.60/328,145.40 = 119,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,763.60x = 328,145.40 × 119,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,763.60x = 39,125,038,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,038,558.32/218,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,846.20

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