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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,338.32, 302,687.80 and 118,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,338.32, 302,687.80 and 118,736.32 is: 163,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,338.32 : 302,687.80 = 118,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,338.32/302,687.80 = 118,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,338.32x = 302,687.80 × 118,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,338.32x = 35,940,035,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,035,480.90/219,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,856.62

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