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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,114.86, 302,378.58 and 118,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,114.86, 302,378.58 and 118,512.86 is: 163,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,114.86 : 302,378.58 = 118,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,114.86/302,378.58 = 118,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,114.86x = 302,378.58 × 118,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,114.86x = 35,835,750,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,750,318.54/219,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,547.79

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