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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,613.56, 301,682.65 and 119,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,613.56, 301,682.65 and 119,159.02 is: 164,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,613.56 : 301,682.65 = 119,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,613.56/301,682.65 = 119,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,613.56x = 301,682.65 × 119,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,613.56x = 35,948,207,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,207,416.59/218,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,437.23

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