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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,927.08, 302,119.18 and 118,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,927.08, 302,119.18 and 118,325.08 is: 163,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,927.08 : 302,119.18 = 118,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,927.08/302,119.18 = 118,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,927.08x = 302,119.18 × 118,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,927.08x = 35,748,275,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,275,091.92/218,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,288.50

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