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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,010.50, 302,234.49 and 118,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,010.50, 302,234.49 and 118,408.50 is: 163,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,010.50 : 302,234.49 = 118,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,010.50/302,234.49 = 118,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,010.50x = 302,234.49 × 118,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,010.50x = 35,787,132,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,132,609.17/219,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,403.73

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