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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,220.75, 302,524.64 and 118,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,220.75, 302,524.64 and 118,618.75 is: 163,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,220.75 : 302,524.64 = 118,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,220.75/302,524.64 = 118,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,220.75x = 302,524.64 × 118,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,220.75x = 35,885,094,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,094,641/219,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,693.88

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