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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,880.20, 302,054.58 and 118,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,880.20, 302,054.58 and 118,278.20 is: 163,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,880.20 : 302,054.58 = 118,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,880.20/302,054.58 = 118,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,880.20x = 302,054.58 × 118,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,880.20x = 35,726,470,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,470,513.88/218,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,223.86

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