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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,475.80, 302,876.34 and 118,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,475.80, 302,876.34 and 118,873.80 is: 164,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,475.80 : 302,876.34 = 118,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,475.80/302,876.34 = 118,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,475.80x = 302,876.34 × 118,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,475.80x = 36,004,061,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,004,061,465.89/219,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,045.70

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