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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,862.96, 302,030.52 and 118,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,862.96, 302,030.52 and 118,260.72 is: 163,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,862.96 : 302,030.52 = 118,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,862.96/302,030.52 = 118,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,862.96x = 302,030.52 × 118,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,862.96x = 35,718,346,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,346,757.17/218,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,199.60

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