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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,932.51, 302,126.70 and 118,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,932.51, 302,126.70 and 118,330.51 is: 163,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,932.51 : 302,126.70 = 118,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,932.51/302,126.70 = 118,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,932.51x = 302,126.70 × 118,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,932.51x = 35,750,806,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,806,495.62/218,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,296.02

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