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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,930.75, 302,124.29 and 118,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,930.75, 302,124.29 and 118,328.75 is: 163,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,930.75 : 302,124.29 = 118,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,930.75/302,124.29 = 118,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,930.75x = 302,124.29 × 118,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,930.75x = 35,749,989,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,989,580.34/218,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,293.60

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