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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,871.20, 302,042.16 and 118,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,871.20, 302,042.16 and 118,269.20 is: 163,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,871.20 : 302,042.16 = 118,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,871.20/302,042.16 = 118,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,871.20x = 302,042.16 × 118,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,871.20x = 35,722,283,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,283,119.26/218,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,211.44

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