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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,931.75, 302,125.67 and 118,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,931.75, 302,125.67 and 118,329.75 is: 163,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,931.75 : 302,125.67 = 118,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,931.75/302,125.67 = 118,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,931.75x = 302,125.67 × 118,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,931.75x = 35,750,454,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,454,999.68/218,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,294.98

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