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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,935.50, 302,131.35 and 118,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,935.50, 302,131.35 and 118,333.50 is: 163,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,935.50 : 302,131.35 = 118,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,935.50/302,131.35 = 118,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,935.50x = 302,131.35 × 118,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,935.50x = 35,752,260,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,260,105.23/218,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,300.42

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