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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,482.72, 302,884.56 and 118,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,482.72, 302,884.56 and 118,880 is: 164,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,482.72 : 302,884.56 = 118,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,482.72/302,884.56 = 118,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,482.72x = 302,884.56 × 118,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,482.72x = 36,006,916,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,916,492.80/219,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,053.54

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