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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,984.95, 303,579.23 and 119,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,984.95, 303,579.23 and 119,382.95 is: 164,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,984.95 : 303,579.23 = 119,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,984.95/303,579.23 = 119,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,984.95x = 303,579.23 × 119,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,984.95x = 36,242,181,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,181,921.32/219,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,748.46

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