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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,116.88, 302,381.31 and 118,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,116.88, 302,381.31 and 118,514.88 is: 163,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,116.88 : 302,381.31 = 118,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,116.88/302,381.31 = 118,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,116.88x = 302,381.31 × 118,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,116.88x = 35,836,684,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,684,668.89/219,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,550.54

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