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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,142.38, 478,725.72 and 119,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,142.38, 478,725.72 and 119,441.74 is: 179,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,142.38 : 478,725.72 = 119,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,142.38/478,725.72 = 119,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,142.38x = 478,725.72 × 119,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,142.38x = 57,179,832,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,179,832,979.55/319,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,167.16

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