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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,873.60, 302,045.80 and 118,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,873.60, 302,045.80 and 118,271.60 is: 163,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,873.60 : 302,045.80 = 118,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,873.60/302,045.80 = 118,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,873.60x = 302,045.80 × 118,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,873.60x = 35,723,440,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,440,039.28/218,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,214.93

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