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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,904.75, 302,088.56 and 118,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,904.75, 302,088.56 and 118,302.75 is: 163,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,904.75 : 302,088.56 = 118,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,904.75/302,088.56 = 118,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,904.75x = 302,088.56 × 118,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,904.75x = 35,737,906,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,906,800.03/218,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,257.80

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