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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,538.44, 302,964.66 and 118,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,538.44, 302,964.66 and 118,937.16 is: 164,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,538.44 : 302,964.66 = 118,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,538.44/302,964.66 = 118,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,538.44x = 302,964.66 × 118,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,538.44x = 36,033,756,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,756,240.77/219,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,134.15

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