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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,119.98, 302,399.40 and 123,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,119.98, 302,399.40 and 123,591.82 is: 170,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,119.98 : 302,399.40 = 123,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,119.98/302,399.40 = 123,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,119.98x = 302,399.40 × 123,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,119.98x = 37,374,092,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,374,092,212.91/219,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,564.51

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