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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,352.96, 302,707.16 and 118,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,352.96, 302,707.16 and 118,750.96 is: 163,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,352.96 : 302,707.16 = 118,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,352.96/302,707.16 = 118,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,352.96x = 302,707.16 × 118,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,352.96x = 35,946,765,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,765,848.87/219,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,876.37

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