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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,239.61, 302,551.57 and 118,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,239.61, 302,551.57 and 118,637.61 is: 163,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,239.61 : 302,551.57 = 118,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,239.61/302,551.57 = 118,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,239.61x = 302,551.57 × 118,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,239.61x = 35,893,995,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,995,166.55/219,239.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,720.39

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