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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,001.96, 302,222.82 and 118,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,001.96, 302,222.82 and 118,399.96 is: 163,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,001.96 : 302,222.82 = 118,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,001.96/302,222.82 = 118,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,001.96x = 302,222.82 × 118,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,001.96x = 35,783,169,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,169,799.09/219,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,392.01

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