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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,867.61, 302,037.48 and 118,265.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,867.61, 302,037.48 and 118,265.61 is: 163,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,867.61 : 302,037.48 = 118,265.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,867.61/302,037.48 = 118,265.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,867.61x = 302,037.48 × 118,265.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,867.61x = 35,720,646,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,646,815.06/218,867.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,206.64

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