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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,046.74, 302,284.29 and 118,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,046.74, 302,284.29 and 118,444.50 is: 163,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,046.74 : 302,284.29 = 118,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,046.74/302,284.29 = 118,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,046.74x = 302,284.29 × 118,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,046.74x = 35,803,911,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,803,911,586.91/219,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,453.30

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