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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,218.58, 302,220.36 and 138,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,218.58, 302,220.36 and 138,605.76 is: 191,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,218.58 : 302,220.36 = 138,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,218.58/302,220.36 = 138,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,218.58x = 302,220.36 × 138,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,218.58x = 41,889,482,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,482,685.27/219,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,085.46

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