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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,939.36, 302,136.18 and 118,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,939.36, 302,136.18 and 118,337.36 is: 163,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,939.36 : 302,136.18 = 118,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,939.36/302,136.18 = 118,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,939.36x = 302,136.18 × 118,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,939.36x = 35,753,995,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,995,947.24/218,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,305.48

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