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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,922.75, 302,113.44 and 118,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,922.75, 302,113.44 and 118,320.75 is: 163,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,922.75 : 302,113.44 = 118,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,922.75/302,113.44 = 118,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,922.75x = 302,113.44 × 118,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,922.75x = 35,746,288,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,288,805.88/218,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,282.66

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