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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,455.46, 302,979.05 and 138,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,455.46, 302,979.05 and 138,951.99 is: 191,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,455.46 : 302,979.05 = 138,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,455.46/302,979.05 = 138,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,455.46x = 302,979.05 × 138,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,455.46x = 42,099,541,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,541,231.05/219,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,836.38

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