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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,856.04, 302,020.86 and 118,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,856.04, 302,020.86 and 118,254.04 is: 163,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,856.04 : 302,020.86 = 118,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,856.04/302,020.86 = 118,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,856.04x = 302,020.86 × 118,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,856.04x = 35,715,186,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,186,859.27/218,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,190.32

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