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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,022.75, 302,251.40 and 118,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,022.75, 302,251.40 and 118,420.75 is: 163,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,022.75 : 302,251.40 = 118,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,022.75/302,251.40 = 118,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,022.75x = 302,251.40 × 118,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,022.75x = 35,792,837,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,837,476.55/219,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,420.64

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