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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,891.52, 302,071.68 and 118,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,891.52, 302,071.68 and 118,289.28 is: 163,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,891.52 : 302,071.68 = 118,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,891.52/302,071.68 = 118,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,891.52x = 302,071.68 × 118,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,891.52x = 35,731,841,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,841,535.59/218,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,239.95

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