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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,866.50, 302,035.77 and 118,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,866.50, 302,035.77 and 118,264.50 is: 163,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,866.50 : 302,035.77 = 118,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,866.50/302,035.77 = 118,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,866.50x = 302,035.77 × 118,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,866.50x = 35,720,109,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,109,321.17/218,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,205.01

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