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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,243.52, 302,556.88 and 118,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,243.52, 302,556.88 and 118,641.52 is: 163,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,243.52 : 302,556.88 = 118,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,243.52/302,556.88 = 118,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,243.52x = 302,556.88 × 118,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,243.52x = 35,895,808,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,808,129.66/219,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,725.74

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