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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,937.80, 302,134.56 and 118,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,937.80, 302,134.56 and 118,335.80 is: 163,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,937.80 : 302,134.56 = 118,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,937.80/302,134.56 = 118,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,937.80x = 302,134.56 × 118,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,937.80x = 35,753,334,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,334,865.25/218,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,303.62

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