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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,575.06, 303,013.80 and 118,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,575.06, 303,013.80 and 118,973.06 is: 164,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,575.06 : 303,013.80 = 118,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,575.06/303,013.80 = 118,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,575.06x = 303,013.80 × 118,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,575.06x = 36,050,479,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,479,765.76/219,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,182.94

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