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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,277.88, 302,603.50 and 118,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,277.88, 302,603.50 and 118,675.88 is: 163,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,277.88 : 302,603.50 = 118,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,277.88/302,603.50 = 118,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,277.88x = 302,603.50 × 118,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,277.88x = 35,911,736,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,736,653.58/219,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,772.73

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