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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,869.20, 302,039.40 and 118,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,869.20, 302,039.40 and 118,267.20 is: 163,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,869.20 : 302,039.40 = 118,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,869.20/302,039.40 = 118,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,869.20x = 302,039.40 × 118,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,869.20x = 35,721,354,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,354,127.68/218,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,208.68

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