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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,412.18, 302,788.29 and 118,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,412.18, 302,788.29 and 118,810.18 is: 163,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,412.18 : 302,788.29 = 118,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,412.18/302,788.29 = 118,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,412.18x = 302,788.29 × 118,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,412.18x = 35,974,331,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,331,236.79/219,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,957.77

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