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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,917.75, 302,106.54 and 118,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,917.75, 302,106.54 and 118,315.75 is: 163,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,917.75 : 302,106.54 = 118,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,917.75/302,106.54 = 118,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,917.75x = 302,106.54 × 118,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,917.75x = 35,743,961,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,961,860.01/218,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,275.76

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