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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,140.16, 302,413.44 and 118,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,140.16, 302,413.44 and 118,538.16 is: 163,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,140.16 : 302,413.44 = 118,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,140.16/302,413.44 = 118,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,140.16x = 302,413.44 × 118,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,140.16x = 35,847,532,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,532,736.87/219,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,582.67

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