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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,234.75, 302,544.97 and 118,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,234.75, 302,544.97 and 118,632.75 is: 163,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,234.75 : 302,544.97 = 118,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,234.75/302,544.97 = 118,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,234.75x = 302,544.97 × 118,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,234.75x = 35,891,742,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,742,727.77/219,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,713.75

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