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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,866.80, 329,573.40 and 119,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,866.80, 329,573.40 and 119,815.60 is: 179,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,866.80 : 329,573.40 = 119,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,866.80/329,573.40 = 119,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,866.80x = 329,573.40 × 119,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,866.80x = 39,488,034,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,034,665.04/219,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,599.81

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