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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,148.72, 302,424.92 and 118,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,148.72, 302,424.92 and 118,546.80 is: 163,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,148.72 : 302,424.92 = 118,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,148.72/302,424.92 = 118,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,148.72x = 302,424.92 × 118,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,148.72x = 35,851,506,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,506,506.26/219,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,594.41

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