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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,464.38, 302,861.44 and 118,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,464.38, 302,861.44 and 118,862.38 is: 164,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,464.38 : 302,861.44 = 118,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,464.38/302,861.44 = 118,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,464.38x = 302,861.44 × 118,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,464.38x = 35,998,831,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,831,568.63/219,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,030.41

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