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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,856.20, 302,021.46 and 118,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,856.20, 302,021.46 and 118,254.20 is: 163,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,856.20 : 302,021.46 = 118,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,856.20/302,021.46 = 118,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,856.20x = 302,021.46 × 118,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,856.20x = 35,715,304,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,304,625.02/218,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,190.74

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