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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,523.50, 302,945.67 and 118,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,523.50, 302,945.67 and 118,921.50 is: 164,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,523.50 : 302,945.67 = 118,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,523.50/302,945.67 = 118,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,523.50x = 302,945.67 × 118,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,523.50x = 36,026,753,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,753,494.91/219,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,113.43

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