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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,919.75, 302,109.30 and 118,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,919.75, 302,109.30 and 118,317.75 is: 163,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,919.75 : 302,109.30 = 118,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,919.75/302,109.30 = 118,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,919.75x = 302,109.30 × 118,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,919.75x = 35,744,892,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,892,630.08/218,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,278.52

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