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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,107.38, 302,368.20 and 118,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,107.38, 302,368.20 and 118,505.38 is: 163,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,107.38 : 302,368.20 = 118,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,107.38/302,368.20 = 118,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,107.38x = 302,368.20 × 118,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,107.38x = 35,832,258,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,258,440.92/219,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,537.43

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