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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,935.71, 302,130.41 and 118,333.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,935.71, 302,130.41 and 118,333.71 is: 163,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,935.71 : 302,130.41 = 118,333.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,935.71/302,130.41 = 118,333.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,935.71x = 302,130.41 × 118,333.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,935.71x = 35,752,211,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,211,727.45/218,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,300.05

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