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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,933.84, 302,128.62 and 118,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,933.84, 302,128.62 and 118,331.84 is: 163,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,933.84 : 302,128.62 = 118,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,933.84/302,128.62 = 118,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,933.84x = 302,128.62 × 118,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,933.84x = 35,751,435,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,435,521.26/218,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,297.90

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