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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,472.50, 302,872.05 and 118,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,472.50, 302,872.05 and 118,870.50 is: 164,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,472.50 : 302,872.05 = 118,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,472.50/302,872.05 = 118,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,472.50x = 302,872.05 × 118,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,472.50x = 36,002,552,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,552,019.53/219,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,041.29

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