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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,099.32, 302,356.92 and 118,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,099.32, 302,356.92 and 118,497.32 is: 163,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,099.32 : 302,356.92 = 118,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,099.32/302,356.92 = 118,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,099.32x = 302,356.92 × 118,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,099.32x = 35,828,484,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,828,484,703.45/219,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,526.23

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