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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,048.87, 302,287.77 and 118,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,048.87, 302,287.77 and 118,446.87 is: 163,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,048.87 : 302,287.77 = 118,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,048.87/302,287.77 = 118,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,048.87x = 302,287.77 × 118,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,048.87x = 35,805,040,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,040,195.78/219,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,456.86

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