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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,611.93, 301,680.41 and 119,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,611.93, 301,680.41 and 119,157.39 is: 164,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,611.93 : 301,680.41 = 119,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,611.93/301,680.41 = 119,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,611.93x = 301,680.41 × 119,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,611.93x = 35,947,449,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,449,515.53/218,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,434.99

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