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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,277.38, 302,602.81 and 118,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,277.38, 302,602.81 and 118,675.38 is: 163,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,277.38 : 302,602.81 = 118,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,277.38/302,602.81 = 118,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,277.38x = 302,602.81 × 118,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,277.38x = 35,911,503,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,503,465.82/219,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,772.04

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