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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,927.37, 302,119.64 and 118,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,927.37, 302,119.64 and 118,325.37 is: 163,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,927.37 : 302,119.64 = 118,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,927.37/302,119.64 = 118,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,927.37x = 302,119.64 × 118,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,927.37x = 35,748,417,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,417,891.45/218,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,288.94

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