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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,782.32, 303,301.50 and 119,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,782.32, 303,301.50 and 119,180.32 is: 164,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,782.32 : 303,301.50 = 119,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,782.32/303,301.50 = 119,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,782.32x = 303,301.50 × 119,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,782.32x = 36,147,569,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,569,826.48/219,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,469.87

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