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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,874.37, 303,433.97 and 129,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,874.37, 303,433.97 and 129,229.02 is: 178,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,874.37 : 303,433.97 = 129,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,874.37/303,433.97 = 129,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,874.37x = 303,433.97 × 129,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,874.37x = 39,212,473,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,212,473,931.66/219,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,340.36

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