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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,267.38, 302,589 and 118,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,267.38, 302,589 and 118,665.38 is: 163,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,267.38 : 302,589 = 118,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,267.38/302,589 = 118,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,267.38x = 302,589 × 118,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,267.38x = 35,906,837,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,837,155.88/219,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,758.23

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