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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,871.60, 302,043.04 and 118,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,871.60, 302,043.04 and 118,269.60 is: 163,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,871.60 : 302,043.04 = 118,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,871.60/302,043.04 = 118,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,871.60x = 302,043.04 × 118,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,871.60x = 35,722,509,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,509,523.58/218,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,212.17

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