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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,119.40, 327,987.90 and 156,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,119.40, 327,987.90 and 156,911.40 is: 234,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,119.40 : 327,987.90 = 156,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,119.40/327,987.90 = 156,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,119.40x = 327,987.90 × 156,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,119.40x = 51,465,040,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,040,572.06/219,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,872.13

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