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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,236.04, 328,955.55 and 119,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,236.04, 328,955.55 and 119,277.16 is: 178,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,236.04 : 328,955.55 = 119,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,236.04/328,955.55 = 119,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,236.04x = 328,955.55 × 119,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,236.04x = 39,236,883,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,236,883,506.96/219,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,970.95

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