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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,881.77, 303,437.42 and 119,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,881.77, 303,437.42 and 119,279.77 is: 164,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,881.77 : 303,437.42 = 119,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,881.77/303,437.42 = 119,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,881.77x = 303,437.42 × 119,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,881.77x = 36,193,945,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,193,945,666.99/219,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,606.40

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