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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,219.50, 302,523.18 and 118,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,219.50, 302,523.18 and 118,617.50 is: 163,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,219.50 : 302,523.18 = 118,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,219.50/302,523.18 = 118,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,219.50x = 302,523.18 × 118,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,219.50x = 35,884,543,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,543,303.65/219,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,692.30

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