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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,876.57, 303,437.12 and 129,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,876.57, 303,437.12 and 129,231.23 is: 178,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,876.57 : 303,437.12 = 129,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,876.57/303,437.12 = 129,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,876.57x = 303,437.12 × 129,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,876.57x = 39,213,550,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,213,550,081.92/219,876.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,343.47

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