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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,851.67, 302,015.32 and 118,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,851.67, 302,015.32 and 118,249.67 is: 163,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,851.67 : 302,015.32 = 118,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,851.67/302,015.32 = 118,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,851.67x = 302,015.32 × 118,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,851.67x = 35,713,212,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,212,384.36/218,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,184.55

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