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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,536.16, 302,958 and 118,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,536.16, 302,958 and 118,933.92 is: 164,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,536.16 : 302,958 = 118,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,536.16/302,958 = 118,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,536.16x = 302,958 × 118,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,536.16x = 36,031,982,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031,982,535.36/219,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,127.78

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