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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,854.04, 302,018.10 and 118,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,854.04, 302,018.10 and 118,252.04 is: 163,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,854.04 : 302,018.10 = 118,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,854.04/302,018.10 = 118,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,854.04x = 302,018.10 × 118,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,854.04x = 35,714,256,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,256,441.92/218,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,187.56

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