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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,841.48, 302,001.18 and 118,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,841.48, 302,001.18 and 118,239.48 is: 163,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,841.48 : 302,001.18 = 118,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,841.48/302,001.18 = 118,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,841.48x = 302,001.18 × 118,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,841.48x = 35,708,462,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,462,482.59/218,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,170.45

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