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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,929.68, 302,122.83 and 118,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,929.68, 302,122.83 and 118,327.68 is: 163,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,929.68 : 302,122.83 = 118,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,929.68/302,122.83 = 118,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,929.68x = 302,122.83 × 118,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,929.68x = 35,749,493,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,493,548.93/218,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,292.13

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