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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,257.63, 302,575.52 and 118,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,257.63, 302,575.52 and 118,655.63 is: 163,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,257.63 : 302,575.52 = 118,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,257.63/302,575.52 = 118,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,257.63x = 302,575.52 × 118,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,257.63x = 35,902,287,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,287,731.94/219,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,744.76

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