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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,936.71, 302,131.78 and 118,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,936.71, 302,131.78 and 118,334.71 is: 163,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,936.71 : 302,131.78 = 118,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,936.71/302,131.78 = 118,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,936.71x = 302,131.78 × 118,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,936.71x = 35,752,676,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,676,568.08/218,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,301.42

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