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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,889.63, 302,067.69 and 118,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,889.63, 302,067.69 and 118,287.63 is: 163,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,889.63 : 302,067.69 = 118,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,889.63/302,067.69 = 118,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,889.63x = 302,067.69 × 118,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,889.63x = 35,730,871,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,871,149.67/218,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,236.93

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