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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,193.75, 302,487.38 and 118,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,193.75, 302,487.38 and 118,591.75 is: 163,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,193.75 : 302,487.38 = 118,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,193.75/302,487.38 = 118,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,193.75x = 302,487.38 × 118,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,193.75x = 35,872,507,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,507,747.12/219,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,656.62

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