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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,519, 302,939.46 and 118,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,519, 302,939.46 and 118,917 is: 164,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,519 : 302,939.46 = 118,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,519/302,939.46 = 118,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,519x = 302,939.46 × 118,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,519x = 36,024,651,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,651,764.82/219,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,107.22

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