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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,217.75, 302,520.50 and 118,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,217.75, 302,520.50 and 118,615.75 is: 163,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,217.75 : 302,520.50 = 118,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,217.75/302,520.50 = 118,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,217.75x = 302,520.50 × 118,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,217.75x = 35,883,695,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,883,695,997.88/219,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,689.74

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