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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,453, 302,845.20 and 118,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,453, 302,845.20 and 118,851 is: 164,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,453 : 302,845.20 = 118,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,453/302,845.20 = 118,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,453x = 302,845.20 × 118,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,453x = 35,993,454,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,454,865.20/219,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,014.41

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