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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,149.44, 328,424.64 and 119,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,149.44, 328,424.64 and 119,178.88 is: 178,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,149.44 : 328,424.64 = 119,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,149.44/328,424.64 = 119,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,149.44x = 328,424.64 × 119,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,149.44x = 39,141,280,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,141,280,759.60/219,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,605.43

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