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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,831.60, 303,271.32 and 129,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,831.60, 303,271.32 and 129,146.64 is: 178,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,831.60 : 303,271.32 = 129,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,831.60/303,271.32 = 129,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,831.60x = 303,271.32 × 129,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,831.60x = 39,166,471,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,471,986.36/219,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,165.80

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