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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,531.42, 302,953.86 and 118,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,531.42, 302,953.86 and 118,929.42 is: 164,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,531.42 : 302,953.86 = 118,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,531.42/302,953.86 = 118,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,531.42x = 302,953.86 × 118,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,531.42x = 36,030,126,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,126,856.56/219,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,122.87

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