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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,370.62, 302,732.73 and 118,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,370.62, 302,732.73 and 118,768.62 is: 163,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,370.62 : 302,732.73 = 118,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,370.62/302,732.73 = 118,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,370.62x = 302,732.73 × 118,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,370.62x = 35,955,148,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,955,148,570.93/219,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,901.39

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