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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,840.32, 303,371.44 and 119,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,840.32, 303,371.44 and 119,236.16 is: 164,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,840.32 : 303,371.44 = 119,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,840.32/303,371.44 = 119,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,840.32x = 303,371.44 × 119,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,840.32x = 36,172,845,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172,845,559.27/219,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,541.45

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