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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,924.04, 302,115.72 and 118,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,924.04, 302,115.72 and 118,322.04 is: 163,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,924.04 : 302,115.72 = 118,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,924.04/302,115.72 = 118,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,924.04x = 302,115.72 × 118,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,924.04x = 35,746,948,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,948,306.47/218,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,284.71

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