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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,937.50, 302,134.11 and 118,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,937.50, 302,134.11 and 118,335.50 is: 163,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,937.50 : 302,134.11 = 118,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,937.50/302,134.11 = 118,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,937.50x = 302,134.11 × 118,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,937.50x = 35,753,190,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,190,973.91/218,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,303.18

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