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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,810.81, 303,342.37 and 129,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,810.81, 303,342.37 and 129,178.80 is: 178,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,810.81 : 303,342.37 = 129,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,810.81/303,342.37 = 129,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,810.81x = 303,342.37 × 129,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,810.81x = 39,185,403,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,185,403,022.81/219,810.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,268.77

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