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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,241.09, 302,552.53 and 118,639.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,241.09, 302,552.53 and 118,639.09 is: 163,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,241.09 : 302,552.53 = 118,639.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,241.09/302,552.53 = 118,639.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,241.09x = 302,552.53 × 118,639.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,241.09x = 35,894,556,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,556,836.40/219,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,721.85

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