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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,903.80, 302,087.28 and 118,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,903.80, 302,087.28 and 118,301.80 is: 163,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,903.80 : 302,087.28 = 118,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,903.80/302,087.28 = 118,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,903.80x = 302,087.28 × 118,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,903.80x = 35,737,468,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,468,981.10/218,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,256.50

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