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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,918.96, 302,108.28 and 118,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,918.96, 302,108.28 and 118,317.04 is: 163,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,918.96 : 302,108.28 = 118,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,918.96/302,108.28 = 118,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,918.96x = 302,108.28 × 118,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,918.96x = 35,744,557,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,557,449.09/218,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,277.58

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