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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,097.50, 302,354.55 and 118,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,097.50, 302,354.55 and 118,495.50 is: 163,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,097.50 : 302,354.55 = 118,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,097.50/302,354.55 = 118,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,097.50x = 302,354.55 × 118,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,097.50x = 35,827,653,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,653,579.53/219,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,523.79

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