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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,565.38, 303,000.12 and 118,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,565.38, 303,000.12 and 118,963.38 is: 164,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,565.38 : 303,000.12 = 118,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,565.38/303,000.12 = 118,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,565.38x = 303,000.12 × 118,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,565.38x = 36,045,918,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,045,918,415.61/219,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,169.41

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