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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,932.08, 302,126.80 and 118,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,932.08, 302,126.80 and 118,330.08 is: 163,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,932.08 : 302,126.80 = 118,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,932.08/302,126.80 = 118,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,932.08x = 302,126.80 × 118,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,932.08x = 35,750,688,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,688,414.14/218,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,295.80

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