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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,009.96, 302,232.42 and 118,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,009.96, 302,232.42 and 118,407.72 is: 163,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,009.96 : 302,232.42 = 118,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,009.96/302,232.42 = 118,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,009.96x = 302,232.42 × 118,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,009.96x = 35,786,651,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,651,762.28/219,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,401.94

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