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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,926.30, 302,118.15 and 118,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,926.30, 302,118.15 and 118,324.30 is: 163,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,926.30 : 302,118.15 = 118,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,926.30/302,118.15 = 118,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,926.30x = 302,118.15 × 118,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,926.30x = 35,747,917,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,917,105.45/218,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,287.45

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