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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,927.43, 302,119.69 and 118,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,927.43, 302,119.69 and 118,325.43 is: 163,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,927.43 : 302,119.69 = 118,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,927.43/302,119.69 = 118,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,927.43x = 302,119.69 × 118,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,927.43x = 35,748,442,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,442,230.72/218,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,289.01

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