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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,934.23, 328,524.32 and 119,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,934.23, 328,524.32 and 119,101.39 is: 178,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,934.23 : 328,524.32 = 119,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,934.23/328,524.32 = 119,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,934.23x = 328,524.32 × 119,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,934.23x = 39,127,702,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,702,637.25/218,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,718.99

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