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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,539.68, 302,964.64 and 118,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,539.68, 302,964.64 and 118,937.68 is: 164,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,539.68 : 302,964.64 = 118,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,539.68/302,964.64 = 118,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,539.68x = 302,964.64 × 118,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,539.68x = 36,033,911,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,911,403.64/219,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,133.93

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