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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,850.45, 302,013.52 and 118,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,850.45, 302,013.52 and 118,248.45 is: 163,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,850.45 : 302,013.52 = 118,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,850.45/302,013.52 = 118,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,850.45x = 302,013.52 × 118,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,850.45x = 35,712,630,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,630,619.04/218,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,182.81

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