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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,011.16, 302,235.85 and 118,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,011.16, 302,235.85 and 118,409.16 is: 163,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,011.16 : 302,235.85 = 118,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,011.16/302,235.85 = 118,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,011.16x = 302,235.85 × 118,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,011.16x = 35,787,493,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,493,120.39/219,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,404.88

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