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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,934.93, 302,130.05 and 118,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,934.93, 302,130.05 and 118,332.93 is: 163,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,934.93 : 302,130.05 = 118,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,934.93/302,130.05 = 118,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,934.93x = 302,130.05 × 118,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,934.93x = 35,751,932,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,932,715.27/218,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,299.36

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