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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,896.14, 302,076.83 and 118,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,896.14, 302,076.83 and 118,294.14 is: 163,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,896.14 : 302,076.83 = 118,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,896.14/302,076.83 = 118,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,896.14x = 302,076.83 × 118,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,896.14x = 35,733,918,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,918,818.78/218,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,246.00

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