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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,878.88, 302,052.85 and 118,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,878.88, 302,052.85 and 118,276.88 is: 163,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,878.88 : 302,052.85 = 118,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,878.88/302,052.85 = 118,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,878.88x = 302,052.85 × 118,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,878.88x = 35,725,866,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,725,866,887.15/218,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,222.09

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