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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,874.03, 302,045.40 and 118,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,874.03, 302,045.40 and 118,272.03 is: 163,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,874.03 : 302,045.40 = 118,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,874.03/302,045.40 = 118,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,874.03x = 302,045.40 × 118,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,874.03x = 35,723,522,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,522,610.16/218,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,214.99

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