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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,463.38, 302,860.06 and 118,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,463.38, 302,860.06 and 118,861.38 is: 164,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,463.38 : 302,860.06 = 118,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,463.38/302,860.06 = 118,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,463.38x = 302,860.06 × 118,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,463.38x = 35,998,364,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,364,678.48/219,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,029.03

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