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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,935.80, 302,131.80 and 118,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,935.80, 302,131.80 and 118,333.80 is: 163,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,935.80 : 302,131.80 = 118,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,935.80/302,131.80 = 118,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,935.80x = 302,131.80 × 118,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,935.80x = 35,752,403,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,403,994.84/218,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,300.86

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