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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,055.86, 302,297.10 and 118,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,055.86, 302,297.10 and 118,453.86 is: 163,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,055.86 : 302,297.10 = 118,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,055.86/302,297.10 = 118,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,055.86x = 302,297.10 × 118,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,055.86x = 35,808,258,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,258,361.81/219,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,466.33

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