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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,503.72, 302,915.14 and 118,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,503.72, 302,915.14 and 118,901.72 is: 164,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,503.72 : 302,915.14 = 118,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,503.72/302,915.14 = 118,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,503.72x = 302,915.14 × 118,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,503.72x = 36,017,131,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,131,160.04/219,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,084.38

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