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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,299, 302,635.17 and 128,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,299, 302,635.17 and 128,656.52 is: 177,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,299 : 302,635.17 = 128,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,299/302,635.17 = 128,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,299x = 302,635.17 × 128,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,299x = 38,935,987,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,987,801.81/219,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,547.49

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