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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,938.50, 302,135.49 and 118,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,938.50, 302,135.49 and 118,336.50 is: 163,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,938.50 : 302,135.49 = 118,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,938.50/302,135.49 = 118,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,938.50x = 302,135.49 × 118,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,938.50x = 35,753,656,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,656,412.39/218,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,304.56

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