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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,715.40, 303,162.54 and 129,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,715.40, 303,162.54 and 129,086.12 is: 178,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,715.40 : 303,162.54 = 129,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,715.40/303,162.54 = 129,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,715.40x = 303,162.54 × 129,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,715.40x = 39,134,076,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,076,017.94/219,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,112.58

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