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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,542.32, 302,968.72 and 118,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,542.32, 302,968.72 and 118,940.32 is: 164,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,542.32 : 302,968.72 = 118,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,542.32/302,968.72 = 118,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,542.32x = 302,968.72 × 118,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,542.32x = 36,035,196,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,196,506.79/219,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,137.81

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