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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,049.88, 302,289.16 and 118,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,049.88, 302,289.16 and 118,447.88 is: 163,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,049.88 : 302,289.16 = 118,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,049.88/302,289.16 = 118,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,049.88x = 302,289.16 × 118,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,049.88x = 35,805,510,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,510,148.98/219,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,458.25

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