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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,941.52, 302,139.76 and 118,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,941.52, 302,139.76 and 118,339.52 is: 163,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,941.52 : 302,139.76 = 118,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,941.52/302,139.76 = 118,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,941.52x = 302,139.76 × 118,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,941.52x = 35,755,074,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,074,171.32/218,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,308.79

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