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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,503.79, 302,853.78 and 137,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,503.79, 302,853.78 and 137,840.85 is: 190,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,503.79 : 302,853.78 = 137,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,503.79/302,853.78 = 137,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,503.79x = 302,853.78 × 137,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,503.79x = 41,745,622,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,745,622,460.91/219,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,181.78

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