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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,935.51, 302,131.01 and 118,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,935.51, 302,131.01 and 118,333.51 is: 163,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,935.51 : 302,131.01 = 118,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,935.51/302,131.01 = 118,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,935.51x = 302,131.01 × 118,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,935.51x = 35,752,222,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,222,433.65/218,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,300.25

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