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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,878.20, 302,051.82 and 118,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,878.20, 302,051.82 and 118,276.20 is: 163,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,878.20 : 302,051.82 = 118,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,878.20/302,051.82 = 118,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,878.20x = 302,051.82 × 118,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,878.20x = 35,725,541,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,725,541,472.68/218,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,221.10

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