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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,199.50, 302,495.58 and 118,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,199.50, 302,495.58 and 118,597.50 is: 163,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,199.50 : 302,495.58 = 118,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,199.50/302,495.58 = 118,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,199.50x = 302,495.58 × 118,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,199.50x = 35,875,219,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,219,549.05/219,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,664.70

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