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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,103.88, 302,363.37 and 118,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,103.88, 302,363.37 and 118,501.88 is: 163,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,103.88 : 302,363.37 = 118,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,103.88/302,363.37 = 118,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,103.88x = 302,363.37 × 118,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,103.88x = 35,830,626,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,626,276.32/219,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,532.60

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