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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,247.75, 302,562.30 and 118,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,247.75, 302,562.30 and 118,645.75 is: 163,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,247.75 : 302,562.30 = 118,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,247.75/302,562.30 = 118,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,247.75x = 302,562.30 × 118,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,247.75x = 35,897,731,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,731,005.23/219,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,731.35

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