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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,550.88, 302,980.15 and 118,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,550.88, 302,980.15 and 118,948.88 is: 164,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,550.88 : 302,980.15 = 118,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,550.88/302,980.15 = 118,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,550.88x = 302,980.15 × 118,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,550.88x = 36,039,149,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,149,504.73/219,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,149.42

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