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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,003.96, 302,224.14 and 118,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,003.96, 302,224.14 and 118,401.72 is: 163,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,003.96 : 302,224.14 = 118,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,003.96/302,224.14 = 118,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,003.96x = 302,224.14 × 118,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,003.96x = 35,783,858,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,858,001.52/219,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,393.66

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