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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,559.84, 302,993.67 and 118,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,559.84, 302,993.67 and 118,957.84 is: 164,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,559.84 : 302,993.67 = 118,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,559.84/302,993.67 = 118,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,559.84x = 302,993.67 × 118,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,559.84x = 36,043,472,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,472,516.87/219,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,162.41

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