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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,015.92, 302,242.42 and 118,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,015.92, 302,242.42 and 118,413.92 is: 163,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,015.92 : 302,242.42 = 118,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,015.92/302,242.42 = 118,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,015.92x = 302,242.42 × 118,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,015.92x = 35,789,709,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,709,742.49/219,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,411.45

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