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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,001.50, 302,222.16 and 118,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,001.50, 302,222.16 and 118,399.50 is: 163,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,001.50 : 302,222.16 = 118,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,001.50/302,222.16 = 118,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,001.50x = 302,222.16 × 118,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,001.50x = 35,782,952,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,782,952,632.92/219,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,391.36

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