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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,201.25, 302,497.73 and 118,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,201.25, 302,497.73 and 118,599.25 is: 163,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,201.25 : 302,497.73 = 118,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,201.25/302,497.73 = 118,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,201.25x = 302,497.73 × 118,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,201.25x = 35,876,003,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,003,904.70/219,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,666.97

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