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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,614.56, 301,684.03 and 119,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,614.56, 301,684.03 and 119,160.02 is: 164,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,614.56 : 301,684.03 = 119,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,614.56/301,684.03 = 119,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,614.56x = 301,684.03 × 119,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,614.56x = 35,948,675,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,675,048.48/218,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,438.61

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