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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,016.62, 302,243.37 and 118,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,016.62, 302,243.37 and 118,414.62 is: 163,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,016.62 : 302,243.37 = 118,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,016.62/302,243.37 = 118,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,016.62x = 302,243.37 × 118,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,016.62x = 35,790,033,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,033,806.07/219,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,412.41

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