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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,716.40, 303,163.92 and 129,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,716.40, 303,163.92 and 129,087.12 is: 178,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,716.40 : 303,163.92 = 129,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,716.40/303,163.92 = 129,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,716.40x = 303,163.92 × 129,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,716.40x = 39,134,557,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,557,320.71/219,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,113.96

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