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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,883.78, 303,440.20 and 119,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,883.78, 303,440.20 and 119,281.78 is: 164,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,883.78 : 303,440.20 = 119,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,883.78/303,440.20 = 119,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,883.78x = 303,440.20 × 119,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,883.78x = 36,194,887,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,887,179.56/219,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,609.17

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