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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,852.04, 302,015.34 and 118,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,852.04, 302,015.34 and 118,250.04 is: 163,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,852.04 : 302,015.34 = 118,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,852.04/302,015.34 = 118,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,852.04x = 302,015.34 × 118,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,852.04x = 35,713,326,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,326,035.61/218,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,184.80

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