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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,215.34, 302,517 and 118,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,215.34, 302,517 and 118,613.34 is: 163,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,215.34 : 302,517 = 118,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,215.34/302,517 = 118,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,215.34x = 302,517 × 118,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,215.34x = 35,882,551,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,551,776.78/219,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,686.32

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